There are 3 ways to get from Cornelius to Raleigh by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kannapolis to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
3h 16m$110–176Drive 138.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornelius to Raleighcar 138.6 mi
3h 3m$26–37Bus, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Legion St to 3rd St & McDowell Stbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 8m$59–400
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornelius to Raleigh is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cornelius to Raleigh is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Cornelius to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Kannapolis and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Cornelius and Raleigh is 162 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornelius to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cornelius to Raleigh, including transfers.
Cornelius to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kannapolis station.
Cornelius to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornelius to Raleigh is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cornelius to Raleigh.
There are 469+ hotels available in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Cornelius, NC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kannapolis to Raleigh Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Main St & Legion St to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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