There are 3 ways to get from Research Triangle to Kannapolis by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to KannapolisPiedmont / ...
2h 47m$56–64Drive 129.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Kannapolis129.5 mi
2h 22m$24–35Fly, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)RDU - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
3h 36m$175–391
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Kannapolis is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Kannapolis is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Research Triangle and Kannapolis is 149 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Kannapolis without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Research Triangle to Kannapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Kannapolis is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Research Triangle to Kannapolis.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kannapolis.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Kannapolis 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–28 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- 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 Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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