Originally Posted by
FlyinCat
RDU is going to be a tough commute, but look and see how many flights a day go directly from RDU to big hubs like LGA or ORD. Those would be your best bet.
What is the factor that makes it tough? Boarding priority and flight loads? I did a quick search for direct flights to EWR from RDU. There are around 8 direct flights per day (a few less on the weekends). PHL has around 5 during the week and DCA is similar to EWR.