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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Shelby by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.bus bus Nyc
    4h 3m
    $133–172

  2. Drive 172.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Shelbycar car 172.6 mi
    3h 41m
    $32–46

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    4h 57m
    $123–203

  4. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $166–586

  5. Line 310 bus, line 700 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus 310
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Stationbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 4th St & Graham St to Oakland St & Main Avebus bus 85x
    5. Take the taxi from Oakland St & Main Ave to Shelbytaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $88–134

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GSO - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $218–767

  7. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Cary to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAJ - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $180–579

  8. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane FAY - CLT
    4. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $194–610

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Shelby, NC, USA?

Wanda Coach operates a bus from Durham to Gastonia, NC - Chester St. 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 58m.

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