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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Shelby by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus via Durham

    best
    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
    5h 9m
    $108–138

  2. Drive 180.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Shelbycar car 180.7 mi
    3h 49m
    $33–48

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    5h 9m
    $125–208

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

    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 taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $158–572

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 4th St & Graham St to Oakland St & Main Avebus bus 85x
    6h 24m
    $84–125

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $174–577

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $220–773

  8. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $176–570

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Shelby, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Shelby via Willard St at Durham Station, Jackson St at Duke St, North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr, Durham, and Gastonia, NC - Chester St. in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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