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How to get fromCary to Charlestonby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Charleston by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    8h 1m
    $47–115

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Charleston Stationtrain train
    13h 23m
    $163–347

  3. Drive 303.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Charlestoncar car 303.3 mi
    5h 25m
    $56–80

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Yeager Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane RDU - CRW
    5h 24m
    $82–430

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane CLT - CRW
    6h 32m
    $131–549

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane RDU - HTS
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    $86–422

Cary to Charleston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Cary to Charleston Station via Greensboro and Charlottesville in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Yeager Airport (CRW) every 3 hours.

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