There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Cary by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
3h 1m$30–45Drive 130.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Carycar 130.6 mi
2h 54m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
4h 5m$31–44Fly, bus, line 310 bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 11m$132–325
Charlotte to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Cary is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Cary is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station station and arriving at Cary. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Charlotte and Cary is 165 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cary without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
The train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Charlotte to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cary is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Cary, 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 $28–45 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
- $28–45
- 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
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charlotte to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Cary is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Charlotte to Cary.
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