There are 3 ways to get from Cary (Station) to Carowinds by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 501 tram
best- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the tram from Parkwood Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram 501
5h 51m$58–115Drive 143.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary (Station) to Carowindscar 143.6 mi
3h 9m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Charlottebus Acb 1202
7h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary (Station) to Carowinds is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cary (Station) to Carowinds is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary (Station) to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via Raleigh and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary (Station) to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Cary (Station) and Carowinds is 183 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cary (Station) to Carowinds without a car is to train and line 501 tram which takes 5h 51m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cary (Station) to Carowinds, including transfers.
Cary (Station) to Carowinds bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Raleigh station.
Cary (Station) to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
Cary (Station) to Carowinds bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Charlotte station.
What companies run services between Cary (Station), NC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Raleigh to Charlotte twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Raleigh to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cary (Station) to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary (Station) to Carowinds is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cary (Station) to Carowinds.
There are 940+ hotels available in Carowinds.