There are 3 ways to get from Central to Carowinds by taxi, bus, tram, train, or car
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Taxi, bus, line 11 bus, line 501 tram
best- Take the taxi from Central to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Tryon St & Mellow Dr to Transit Center- Bay Abus 11
- Take the tram from CTC Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram 501
6h 20m$115–231Drive 123.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central to Carowindscar 123.2 mi
2h 34m$23–33Train, line 501 tram
- Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the tram from Parkwood Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram 501
6h 26m$60–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central to Carowinds is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Central to Carowinds is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Central station to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Clemson Amtrak Station and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Central and Carowinds is 156 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Central to Carowinds without a car is to taxi and bus and line 11 bus and line 501 tram which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Central to Carowinds, including transfers.
Central to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Clemson Amtrak Station.
Central to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central to Carowinds is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Central to Carowinds.
There are 940+ hotels available in Carowinds.
What companies run services between Central, SC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Central to Carowinds. However, you can take the taxi to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, take the bus to Charlotte, walk to Tryon St & Mellow Dr, take the line 11 bus to Transit Center- Bay A, walk to CTC Station, take the line 501 vehicle to Sharon Rd West Station, walk to Sharon Road West Station, take the line 55 bus to Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St, then walk to Carowinds. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central to Carowinds via Clemson Amtrak Station, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Tram from CTC Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
Tram from Parkwood Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Tryon St & Mellow Dr to Transit Center- Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
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