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How to get fromCary to Hickoryby train, car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Hickory by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    3h 43m
    $35–45
  2. Drive 155.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Hickorycar car 155.7 mi
    3h 14m
    $29–41
  3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 57m
    $197–448
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus Hickory / ...
    5h 59m
    $91–113
  5. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cary to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAJ - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 23m
    $117–404

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cary to Hickory. However, you can take the train to Kannapolis then drive to Hickory. Alternatively, you can drive from Cary to Hickory in around 3h 14m.

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