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How to get fromRaleigh to Hickoryby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Hickory by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Kannapolistrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    3h 55m
    $57–110

  2. Drive 163.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Hickorycar car 163.8 mi
    3h 23m
    $30–44

  3. 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 Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    4h 35m
    $120–518

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus Hickory / ...
    6h 11m
    $120–193

  5. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAJ - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 8m
    $136–522

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GSO - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 44m
    $179–717

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 199.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Hickory. However, you can take the train to Kannapolis then drive to Hickory. Alternatively, you can drive from Raleigh to Hickory in around 3h 23m.

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