There are 4 ways to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds by taxi, train, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 9m$62–75Drive 151.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Carowinds151.5 mi
3h 17m$28–40Bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Regional Transit Center100 / ...
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J700
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from 4th St & Graham St to Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive82x
6h 44m$29–56Fly
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)RDU - CLT
4h 4m$149–372
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 Regional Transit Center, Durham and 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
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 9m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Carowinds bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Carowinds is to bus and line 700 bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 4h 4m.
Research Triangle to Carowinds bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at Regional Transit Center 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?
You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Carowinds via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from 4th St & Graham St to Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- 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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