There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Apex by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
4h 18m$56–109Drive 125.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Apexcar 125.9 mi
2h 48m$23–34Bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Mason St at Apex Town Hallbus 305
4h 52m$27–46Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus
4h 44m$58–388Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane CLT - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Apexcar
4h 45m$71–381
Charlotte to Apex by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Apex is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Apex is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Cary via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Charlotte and Apex is 172 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Apex without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Charlotte to Apex, including transfers.
Charlotte to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Apex is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 305 bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Mason St at Apex Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Charlotte to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Apex is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Charlotte to Apex.
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