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Get there: I flew with Air Canada, directly from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport in about one hour and 45 minutes. Get around: There are taxis, Ubers and car rentals. Downtown is walkable but has a free R-Line circulator bus. Stay: I stayed at the Raleigh Marriott City Center (marriott.com). It’s downtown and walking distance to the places mentioned in this story. Do your research: visitnc.com, visitraleigh.com