Travel optionsfrom Raleigh, NC to Kannapolis, NC
How to get from Raleigh, NC to Kannapolis, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Kannapolis, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 PM3h10Raleigh, Bus Station6:35 PMSalisbury, Andrews St / N Long St (Citgo)$331One-way0 transfers
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3:25 PM3h10Raleigh, Bus Station6:35 PMSalisbury, Andrews St / N Long St (Citgo)$331One-way0 transfers
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AA19035:05 AM1h05Raleigh-Durham International Airport6:10 AMDouglas International Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
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71 Piedmont6:30 AM2h42Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC9:12 AMKannapolis station, Kannapolis, NC$351One-way0 transfers
79 Carolinian7:15 PM3h11Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC10:26 PMKannapolis station, Kannapolis, NC$351One-way0 transfers
3175 AMTRAK · 75 Piedmont11:22 AM4h14Cary Station, Cary, NC3:36 PMKannapolis station, Kannapolis, NC$341One-way1 transfer
3173 AMTRAK · 73 Piedmont9:37 AM4h14Cary Station, Cary, NC1:51 PMKannapolis station, Kannapolis, NC$341One-way1 transfer
3173 AMTRAK · 73 Piedmont9:00 AM4h51Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC1:51 PMKannapolis station, Kannapolis, NC$351One-way1 transfer
AA263511:22 AM1h12Raleigh-Durham International Airport12:34 PMDouglas International Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
AA26293:00 PM1h14Raleigh-Durham International Airport4:14 PMDouglas International Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
AA31931:09 PM1h14Raleigh-Durham International Airport2:23 PMDouglas International Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Raleigh, NC to Kannapolis, NC:
A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Raleigh, NC to Kannapolis, NC costing on average $46 (€37).
A train is $385 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Raleigh, NC to Kannapolis, NC costing on average $419 (€338).
Other travel options to Kannapolis, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Raleigh, NC and Kannapolis, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC and arrive in Kannapolis station, Kannapolis, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Raleigh, Bus Station and arrive in Salisbury, Andrews St / N Long St (Citgo).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Kannapolis, NC by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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