There are 9 ways to get from Rocky Mount to Gastonia by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the bus from Durham to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.bus Nyc
6h 14m$94–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h$36–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
6h 40m$146–225Drive 214 mi
- Drive from Rocky Mount to Gastoniacar 214 mi
4h 21m$40–57Taxi to Greenville, fly
- Take the taxi from Rocky Mount to Greenville (PGV)taxi
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PGV - CLT
4h 39m$156–566Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Rocky Mount to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
5h 58m$83–474Train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane FAY - CLT
6h 24m$129–529Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWN - CLT
7h 25mTrain, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Gastoniabus
7h 47m$104–524
Rocky Mount to Gastonia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rocky Mount to Gastonia is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Rocky Mount to Gastonia is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rocky Mount to Gastonia. However, there are services departing from Rocky Mount Bus Stop and arriving at Gastonia via Raleigh Bus Station and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Rocky Mount to Gastonia station. However, there are services departing from Rocky Mount and arriving at Gastonia Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Rocky Mount and Gastonia is 261 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rocky Mount to Gastonia without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Rocky Mount to Gastonia, including transfers.
Rocky Mount to Gastonia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rocky Mount Bus Stop station.
Rocky Mount to Gastonia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rocky Mount station.
The best way to get from Rocky Mount to Gastonia is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Rocky Mount, NC, USA and Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rocky Mount to Charlotte Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Gastonia via Raleigh Bus Station and Charlotte in around 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rocky Mount to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rocky Mount to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rocky Mount to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rocky Mount to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Durham to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rocky Mount Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Charlotte to Gastonia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $3–5
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Booking & Getting There
Rocky Mount to Gastonia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Rocky Mount to Gastonia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rocky Mount to Gastonia is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Rocky Mount to Gastonia.
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