There are 4 ways to get from South Carolina to Cary by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Taxi, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
3h 11m$137–492Drive 244.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Carycar 244.5 mi
5h 28m$45–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain Carolinian
6h 6m$113–211Taxi, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CLT - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
4h 9m$198–731
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Cary is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Cary is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Cary via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between South Carolina and Cary is 171 miles. The road distance is 245.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Cary without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from South Carolina to Cary, including transfers.
South Carolina to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
South Carolina to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Cary is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from South Carolina to Cary.
There are 599+ hotels available in Cary.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Cary via Charleston Amtrak Station and Selma Station in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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