There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Pawleys Island by train, car, bus (Greyhound), or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Kingstree Stationtrain
- Drive from Kingstree Station to Pawleys Islandcar
6h 36m$58–136Drive 184.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Pawleys Islandcar 184.5 mi
4h 24m$34–49Bus via Wilmington (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus Greyhound US0656S
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0658s
7h 55m$116–160Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane RDU - MYR
5h 37m$390–586Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
12h 57m$146–202Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane CLT - MYR
6h 42m$333–449
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Pawleys Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Pawleys Island is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Pawleys Island station. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Cary and Pawleys Island is 262 miles. The road distance is 185.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Pawleys Island without a car is to bus via Wilmington which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cary to Pawleys Island, including transfers.
Cary to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cary to Pawleys Island is to bus via Wilmington which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $600 and takes 5h 37m.
Cary to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Pawleys Island is 186 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Cary to Pawleys Island.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Pawleys Island, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Pawleys Island via Union Station - Bus Platform A, Raleigh Bus Station, Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Kingstree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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