There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Apex by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
4h 18m$34–44Drive 125.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Apexcar 125.7 mi
2h 47m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
4h 45m$31–47Fly
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
2h 43m$167–417Bus via Durham
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate G to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
5h 50m$25–36
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 43m and costs $160 - $420.
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 45m.
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 $30 - $45.
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 $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 2h 43m.
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 $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
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
- $30–45
- 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
- $29–45
- 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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate G to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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