There are 4 ways to get from Cary to Elkin by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the taxi from High Point to Elkintaxi
2h 47m$147–190Drive 137.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Elkincar 137.5 mi
2h 32m$26–37Train, taxi via Winston-Salem
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the taxi from Winston-Salem Transportation Center to Elkintaxi
4h 15m$113–140Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the taxi from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Elkintaxi
3h 39m$115–146
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Elkin is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Elkin is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Cary and Elkin is 147 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Elkin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Cary to Elkin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Elkin is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cary to Elkin.
There are 39+ hotels available in Elkin.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Elkin, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cary to Elkin. However, you can take the train to High Point then take the taxi to Elkin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Depot, take the line 2 bus to Coble Transportation Center, take the line 1 bus to Winston-Salem Transportation Center, then take the taxi to Elkin.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Yellow United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-273-9421
- Website
- yellowunitedtaxi.com
Blue Bird Taxi
- Phone
- +1 336-965-8928
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
Willard's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-725-2227
- Website
- willardscab.com
Express Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-722-1200
- Website
- expresscabws.com
Classic Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 336-724-7433
- Website
- classiccabws.com
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