There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Cary by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain Carolinian
6h 6m$171–271Drive 244.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Carycar 244.5 mi
5h 28m$44–63Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0645S
11h 7m$64–101Fly Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHS - RDU
6h 3m$276–485Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HHH - RDU
7h 34m$94–482Fly Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHS - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
7h 37m$170–685
Charleston to Cary by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Cary is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Cary is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Cary. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Cary Depot via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Hillsborough St at Jones Franklin Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Cary via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Charleston and Cary is 272 miles. The road distance is 245.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Cary without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Charleston to Cary, including transfers.
Charleston to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Cary is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Cary via Charleston Amtrak Station and Selma Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charleston to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charleston to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Cary is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Charleston to Cary.
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