There are 4 ways to get from Apex to Hickory by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to KannapolisPiedmont / ...
- Drive from Kannapolis to Hickory
5h 2m$36–46Drive 151.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Apex to Hickory151.1 mi
3h 6m$28–40Fly, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
3h 27m$234–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory AirportHickory / ...
7h 37m$92–116
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Hickory is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Hickory is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Apex and Hickory is 198 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Hickory without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Apex to Hickory, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Hickory is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Apex to Hickory.
There are 50+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Apex to Hickory. However, you can take the bus to Cary Depot, walk to Cary, take the train to Kannapolis, then drive to Hickory. Alternatively, you can drive from Apex to Hickory in around 3h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
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