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How to get fromCharleston to Caryby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Cary by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    9h 2m
    $63–126

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 34m
    $52–97

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    14h 4m
    $165–348

  4. Drive 303.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Carycar car 303.6 mi
    5h 24m
    $56–80

  5. Fly from Yeager Airport

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CRW - RDU
    5h 40m
    $94–481

  6. Bus to Tri-State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Huntington Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HTS - RDU
    7h 27m
    $93–439

Charleston to Cary by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Charleston Station to Cary via Charlottesville and Greensboro in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.

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