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How to get fromCary to South Carolinaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cary to South Carolina by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $146–556

  2. Drive 244.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Charlestoncar car 244.1 mi
    5h 30m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto
    6h 30m
    $112–214

  4. 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 Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $199–738

  5. 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 Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $174–580

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: 171 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and South Carolina, USA?

You can take a train from Cary to Charleston via Selma Station and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 6h 30m.

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