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How to get fromCary to Charlestonby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cary to Charleston by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cary to Wilsontrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the taxi from Wilson to Charlestontaxi taxi
    2h 38m
    $130–181

  2. Drive 93.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Charlestoncar car 93.4 mi
    1h 58m
    $17–25

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cary to Wilsontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tarboro Bus Stop to Charlestontaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $80–121

  4. Line 300 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Tarboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tarboro Bus Stop to Charlestontaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $72–98

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  • Distance: 110.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Charleston, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cary to Charleston. However, you can take the train to Wilson then take the taxi to Charleston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wilson, walk to Wilson Bus Stop, take the bus to Tarboro Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Charleston.

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