There are 7 ways to get from Gastonia to Cary by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Durhambus Durham
5h 2m$45–61Drive 149.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gastonia to Carycar 149.8 mi
3h 14m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gastonia Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
5h 3m$102–159Bus, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay Xbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
5h 6m$67–433Bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Gastonia to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus 310
6h 4m$29–51Bus, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay Xbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CLT - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
6h 8m$110–417Fly 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 Carycar
5h 49m$71–367
Gastonia to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gastonia to Cary is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gastonia to Cary is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gastonia to Cary. However, there are services departing from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. and arriving at Cary Depot via North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr, Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Gastonia station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Gastonia Station and arriving at Cary via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Gastonia and Cary is 188 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gastonia to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Gastonia to Cary, including transfers.
Gastonia to Cary bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. station.
Gastonia to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gastonia Station.
The best way to get from Gastonia to Cary is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Durham 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gastonia Station to Cary via Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gastonia Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay X
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay X
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Gastonia to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
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Booking & Getting There
Gastonia to Cary bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Durham station.
Gastonia to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gastonia to Cary is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Gastonia to Cary.
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