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How to get fromRaleigh to Gastoniaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Gastonia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    4h 37m
    $50–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    5h 35m
    $24–51

  3. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Willard St at Durham Stationbus bus Drx
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.bus bus Nyc
    4h 41m
    $44–58

  4. Drive  158.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Gastoniacar car 158.3 mi
    3h 24m
    $29–42

  5. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane RDU - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Gastoniabus bus
    5h 18m
    $64–434

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane FAY - CLT
    5h 50m
    $82–450

Raleigh to Gastonia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Gastonia, NC - Chester St. via Willard St at Durham Station, Jackson St at Duke St, North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr, and Durham in around 4h 41m.

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