There are 5 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Hickory by train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain Piedmont / ...
- Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar
5h 7m$40–88Drive 142.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chapel Hill to Hickorycar 142.8 mi
2h 39m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus Hickory / ...
6h 54m$84–118Line 800 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
5h 11m$118–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus Hickory / ...
7h 19m$100–168
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Hickory is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Hickory is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapel Hill to Hickory. However, there are services departing from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop and arriving at Hickory Airport via Durham, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Chapel Hill and Hickory is 189 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chapel Hill to Hickory, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Chapel Hill to Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapel Hill to Hickory is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Chapel Hill to Hickory.
There are 55+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Hickory via Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
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- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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