There are 4 ways to get from Galax to Research Triangle by taxi, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Galax to Max Meadows
- Take the bus from Max Meadows to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
5h 45m$117–184Drive 153 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galax to Research Triangle153 mi
2h 52m$28–41Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Galax to Max Meadows
- Take the bus from Max Meadows to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
6h 36m$133–212Taxi, bus via Oak Ridge
- Take the taxi from Galax to Max Meadows
- Take the bus from Max Meadows to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to UNC Hospitals4
7h 12m$106–155
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galax to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Galax to Research Triangle is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $27 - $45.
The distance between Galax and Research Triangle is 208 miles. The road distance is 153.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galax to Research Triangle without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Galax to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galax to Research Triangle is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Galax to Research Triangle.
There are 645+ hotels available in Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Galax, VA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galax to Research Triangle. However, you can take the taxi to Max Meadows, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Durham, walk to Durham Station Gate J, take the line 700 bus to Regional Transit Center, then take the bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can drive from Galax to Research Triangle in around 2h 52m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- 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 Max Meadows to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to UNC Hospitals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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