There are 3 ways to get from Raleigh to Cornelius by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolistrain Piedmont / ...
3h 6m$107–176Drive 138.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Corneliuscar 138.6 mi
3h 3m$26–37Line 100 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
4h 57m$68–460
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Cornelius is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Cornelius is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Cornelius. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Kannapolis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Raleigh and Cornelius is 162 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Cornelius without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Raleigh to Cornelius, including transfers.
Raleigh to Cornelius train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
Raleigh to Cornelius train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kannapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Cornelius is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Raleigh to Cornelius.
There are 308+ hotels available in Cornelius.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cornelius, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolis 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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