There are 4 ways to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds by taxi, train, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Taxi, train, line 501 tram
best- Take the taxi from Research Triangle to Cary
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Take the tram from Parkwood Station to Sharon Rd West Station501
6h 10m$62–75Drive 151.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Carowinds151.5 mi
3h 17m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
6h 29m$32–98Fly
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)RDU - CLT
4h 4m$169–384
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Raleigh Bus Station and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Carowinds is 193 miles. The road distance is 152.4 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds without a car is to taxi and train and line 501 tram which takes 6h 10m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $30 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 4h 4m.
Research Triangle to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Carowinds is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Research Triangle to Carowinds.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Tram from Parkwood Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
Sondos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-937-0114
- Website
- facebook.com
Durham's Best Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-680-3330
- Website
- durhamtaxi.com
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