There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Apex by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
4h 18m$45–97Bus, line 305 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Mason St at Apex Town Hallbus 305
4h 48m$19–47Drive 125.7 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Apexcar 125.7 mi
2h 47m$23–34Fly
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
2h 44m$177–457
Charlotte to Apex by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Apex is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Apex is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $170 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Charlotte and Apex is 172 miles. The road distance is 126.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Apex without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Charlotte to Apex, including transfers.
Charlotte to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Apex is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 305 bus, which costs $19 - $50 and takes 4h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $460 and takes 2h 44m.
Charlotte to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Apex is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Charlotte to Apex.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 4h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Mason St at Apex Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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