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How to get fromShelby to Caryby taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Shelby to Cary by taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus, line 1 bus, line 310 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shelby to Gastonia, NC - Chester St.taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gastonia, NC - Chester St. to Durhambus bus
    3. Take the bus from North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr to Durham Stationbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus 700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus 310
    5h 31m
    $111–140

  2. Drive 172.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shelby to Carycar car 172.4 mi
    3h 40m
    $32–46

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gastonia Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Piedmont / ...
    5h 36m
    $125–205

  4. Taxi, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shelby to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CLT - RDU
    3h 23m
    $165–525

  5. Taxi, bus, line 310 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shelby to Oakland St & Main Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to 4th St & Mint Stbus bus 85x
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus 700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus 310
    6h 45m
    $92–131

  6. Taxi, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shelby to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane CLT - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4h 21m
    $226–764

  7. Taxi, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Shelby to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CLT - OAJ
    3. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Carycar car
    4h 10m
    $179–509

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shelby to Cary via Gastonia Station and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 5h 36m.

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