There are 3 ways to get from Spartanburg to Carowinds by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 501 tram
best- Take the train from Spartanburg Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the tram from Parkwood Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram 501
4h 55m$29–56Drive 69.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spartanburg to Carowindscar 69.5 mi
1h 30m$13–19Bus, line 11 bus, line 501 tram
- Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Tryon St & Mellow Dr to Transit Center- Bay Abus 11
- Take the tram from CTC Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram 501
5h 12m$56–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spartanburg to Carowinds is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Spartanburg to Carowinds is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Spartanburg station to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Spartanburg Station and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Spartanburg and Carowinds is 94 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Spartanburg to Carowinds without a car is to train and line 501 tram which takes 4h 55m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Spartanburg to Carowinds, including transfers.
Spartanburg to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spartanburg Station.
Spartanburg to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spartanburg to Carowinds is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Spartanburg to Carowinds.
There are 865+ hotels available in Carowinds.
What companies run services between Spartanburg, SC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Spartanburg to Carowinds. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to Sharon Rd West Station, walk to Sharon Road West Station, take the line 55 bus to Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St, then walk to Carowinds. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spartanburg to Carowinds via Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg, Charlotte, Tryon St & Mellow Dr, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 5h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spartanburg Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Tram from Parkwood Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
Tram from CTC Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Tryon St & Mellow Dr to Transit Center- Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
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