There are 5 ways to get from Hickory to Research Triangle by car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Hickory to Kannapolis
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
4h 47m$34–45Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Research Triangle161.9 mi
2h 56m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte AirportHickory / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 45m$93–159Bus, 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$183–440Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte AirportHickory / ...
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
6h 58m$95–122
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 190 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Research Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 350+ hotels available in Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 6h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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