Rome2Rio

How to get fromChapel Hill to Carowindsby bus, train, tram, or car

Find Transport to Carowinds

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Carowinds by bus, train, tram, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Charlottebus bus Acb 1202
    6h 56m

  2. Drive 135.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Carowindscar car 135.5 mi
    2h 58m
    $25–36

  3. Line 400 bus, train, line 501 tram

    1. Take the bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Chapel Hill St at Duke Stbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Parkwood Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram tram 501
    7h 15m
    $52–108

  4. Line 400 bus, bus, line 501 tram

    1. Take the bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Durham Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from CTC Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram tram 501
    6h 58m
    $30–56

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chapel Hill to Carowinds.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 164.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Carowinds via Greensboro Depot, Greensboro, Charlotte, Arrowood Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 6h 56m.

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound