There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Carowinds by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, tram, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
4h 35m$111–164Drive 143.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Carowindscar 143.8 mi
3h 9m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
6h 17m$48–74Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, line 501 tram, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the tram from Tyvola Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram
- Take the bus from Sharon Road West Station to Westinghouse Blvd & Granite Stbus
4h 54m$84–484Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GSO - CLT
5h 27m$158–679
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Carowinds is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Carowinds is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary 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 4h 35m.
The distance between Cary and Carowinds is 182 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Carowinds without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cary to Carowinds, including transfers.
Cary to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Cary to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Carowinds is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Tram from Tyvola Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Sharon Road West Station to Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
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Booking & Getting There
Cary to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Cary to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Carowinds is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cary to Carowinds.
There are 938+ hotels available in Carowinds.