There are 5 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$119–196Drive 184.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Pawleys Islandcar 184.5 mi
4h 24m$34–49Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
7h 11m$112–152Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane RDU - MYR
5h 41m$116–406Train 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 35m$382–496
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 Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
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 which takes 7h 11m 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 which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $410 and takes 5h 41m.
Cary to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Myrtle Beach Bus 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?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Kingstree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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 Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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