There are 5 ways to get from Zebulon to Carowinds by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
6h 32m$118–178Drive 173.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Zebulon to Carowindscar 173.9 mi
3h 41m$32–46Bus, line 501 tram
- Take the bus from Zebulon Park-and-Ride to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus Zwx
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Willard St at Durham Stationbus Drx
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the tram from CTC Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram 501
7h 26m$48–74Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Zebulon to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
5h 10m$100–492Bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zebulon Park-and-Ride to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus
- 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
6h 17m$88–494
Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zebulon to Carowinds is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zebulon to Carowinds is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Zebulon station to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Zebulon and Carowinds is 213 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Zebulon to Carowinds without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Zebulon to Carowinds, including transfers.
Zebulon to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
Zebulon to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zebulon to Carowinds is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Zebulon to Carowinds.
There are 943+ hotels available in Carowinds.
What companies run services between Zebulon, NC, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Tram from CTC Station to Sharon Rd West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Zebulon Park-and-Ride to Union Station - Bus Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Willard St at Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Zebulon Park-and-Ride to Union Station - Bus Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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