There are 4 ways to get from Research Triangle to Davidson by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to KannapolisPiedmont / ...
3h 11m$116–141Drive 142.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Davidson142.7 mi
2h 40m$27–38Fly, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from 4th St & McDowell St to Depot St & Jackson St
3h 55m$149–374Train via Durham Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to KannapolisPiedmont / ...
4h 39m$84–102
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Davidson is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Davidson is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Research Triangle and Davidson is 164 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Davidson without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Research Triangle to Davidson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Davidson is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Research Triangle to Davidson.
There are 324+ hotels available in Davidson.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Davidson, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Kannapolis 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–30 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
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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 Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from 4th St & McDowell St to Depot St & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
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