There are 6 ways to get from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
4h 50m$92–156Drive 132.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fuquay-Varina to Matthewscar 132.6 mi
2h 56m$25–35Line 311 bus, line 700 bus, bus, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from North Main Athletic Complex Park-and-Ride to Regional Transit Centerbus 311
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Stationbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay I to John St & Ames Rdbus 27
6h 27m$51–71Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 27 bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay I to John St & Ames Rdbus
3h 22m$128–517Taxi to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Fuquay-Varina to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)taxi
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FAY - CLT
3h 53m$186–561Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Fuquay-Varina to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
4h 53m$78–452
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews. However, there are services departing from North Main Athletic Complex Park-and-Ride and arriving at John St & Ames Rd via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Trade St & Graham St and Transit Center- Bay I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at CTC Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Fuquay-Varina and Matthews is 194 miles. The road distance is 133.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews, including transfers.
Fuquay-Varina to Matthews bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from North Main Athletic Complex Park-and-Ride station.
Fuquay-Varina to Matthews train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can line 311 bus and line 700 bus and bus and line 27 bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA and Matthews, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fuquay-Varina to John St & Ames Rd via North Main Athletic Complex Park-and-Ride, Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, and Transit Center- Bay I in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from North Main Athletic Complex Park-and-Ride to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
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Booking & Getting There
Fuquay-Varina to Matthews bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at Regional Transit Center station.
Fuquay-Varina to Matthews train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fuquay-Varina to Matthews is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Fuquay-Varina to Matthews.
There are 845+ hotels available in Matthews.





