There are 4 ways to get from North Carolina to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus, line 400 bus
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Durham Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatrebus 400 / ...
3h 28m$25–44Drive 122.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Chapel Hillcar 122.6 mi
2h 44m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
4h 35m$50–105Fly, line 800 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 4m$58–398
North Carolina to Chapel Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Chapel Hill is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between North Carolina and Chapel Hill is 159 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus and line 400 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from North Carolina to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
North Carolina to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
North Carolina to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Chapel Hill is to bus and line 400 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Durham and Durham Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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 Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
North Carolina to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
North Carolina to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Chapel Hill is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from North Carolina to Chapel Hill.
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