There are 4 ways to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to CaryPiedmont / ...
4h 33m$32–47Drive 122 mi
cheapest- Drive from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary122 mi
2h 41m$23–33Line 22 bus, bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from JW Clay Station Bay to Trade St & Graham St22
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Cary Depot300
6h 2m$34–65Line 501 tram, fly, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the tram from UNC Charlotte Station to CTC Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
5h 1m$165–388
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary by tram, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from UNC Charlotte–Main Station station to Cary. However, there are services departing from JW Clay Station Bay and arriving at Cary Depot via Charlotte Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from UNC Charlotte–Main Station station to Cary. However, there are services departing from UNC Charlotte Station and arriving at Cary via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between UNC Charlotte–Main Station and Cary is 173 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary, including transfers.
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary bus services, operated by Charlotte Area Transit System, depart from JW Clay Station Bay.
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus and line 300 bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between UNC Charlotte–Main Station, NC, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary Depot via JW Clay Station Bay, Trade St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Tram from UNC Charlotte Station to CTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from JW Clay Station Bay to Trade St & Graham St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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More Questions & Answers
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary bus services, operated by Charlotte Area Transit System, arrive at Trade St & Graham St station.
UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from UNC Charlotte–Main Station to Cary.
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