There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Charlotte by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
2h 58m$50–110Drive 131.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Charlottecar 131.1 mi
2h 55m$24–35Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 50m$68–448Train 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
4h 27m$122–640Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Cary to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
4h 13m$83–452
Cary to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Charlotte is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Charlotte is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cary and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Cary and Charlotte is 165 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cary to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
Cary to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Charlotte is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cary to Charlotte.
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What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
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
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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