There are 3 ways to get from Hickory to Research Triangle by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Hickory to Kannapolis
- Take the train from Kannapolis to CaryPiedmont / ...
4h 8m$65–84Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Research Triangle161.9 mi
2h 56m$30–43Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CLT - RDU
3h 2m$223–460
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Research Triangle is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Hickory and Research Triangle is 202 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Hickory to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Research Triangle is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Hickory to Research Triangle.
There are 643+ hotels available in Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hickory to Research Triangle. However, you can drive to Kannapolis, take the train to Cary, then take the taxi to Research Triangle. Alternatively, you can drive from Hickory to Research Triangle in around 2h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
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