There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Mount Pleasant by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto
6h 34m$122–224Drive 238.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Mount Pleasantcar 238.2 mi
5h 21m$44–63Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RDU - CHS
8h$260–610Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane RDU - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Mount Pleasantcar
8h 8m$80–384Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CLT - CHS
9h 12m$113–479
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Mount Pleasant is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Mount Pleasant is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Mount Pleasant station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Cary and Mount Pleasant is 276 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Mount Pleasant without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Cary to Mount Pleasant, including transfers.
Cary to Mount Pleasant train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Mount Pleasant is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 8h.
Cary to Mount Pleasant train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Mount Pleasant is 240 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Cary to Mount Pleasant.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Mount Pleasant, SC, USA?
You can take a train from Cary to Mount Pleasant via Selma Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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