Travel by Bus or Train
The Raleigh area is accessible by Amtrak train and Greyhound bus service.
Within the area, the CAT (Capital Area Transit) bus system and CAT Connectors provide riders with an extensive network of routes, while the Raleigh Trolley serves the downtown area from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and provides rides for monthly historic tours on Saturday.
The Triangle area of Greater Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary is served by the Triangle Transit Authority bus service.
Bus
Capital Area Transit(Raleigh Public Transportation)
(919) 828-SCAT (7228)
www.raleigh-nc.org/transit
Carolina Trailways/Greyhound Bus Lines
314 W Jones St.
Main: (919) 834-8275
Baggage: (919) 834-8276
Greyhound Package Express: (919) 834-8276
Charter: (800) 454-2487
http://www.greyhound.com/
Raleigh Showtime Trolley
Nighttime route between nightlife on Glenwood Ave., City Market and other downtown hot spots.
(919) 828-7228
www.raleigh-nc.org/transit/trolley.htm
Triangle Transit Authority
(919) 549-9999
http://www.ridetta.org/
Train
Amtrak
320 W. Cabarrus St., Raleigh
211 North Academy St., Cary
Toll-Free: 800-872-7245
Raleigh: 919-833-7594
Raleigh Station: www.bytrain.org/passenger/citystops/raleigh.html
Cary Station: www.bytrain.org/passenger/citystops/cary.html
Train routes stopping in Raleigh include the Carolinian, which travels from Charlotte to New York; the Piedmont, which travels from Raleigh to Charlotte; and the Silver Star, which travels from New York to Florida. Meanwhile, train routes stopping in Cary include the Carolinian and Piedmont. Please call for specific train schedules.
Insider Tips
Highways and Exits to Areas of Interest
Mileage and directions from major cities in NC and surrounding states
511 Traveler Information System
Real Time Traffic Cameras
Car Rentals & Chauffeur Services
Printable Maps
To view and print these maps, you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Downtown Raleigh Map (printable)
Greater Raleigh Attractions Map (printable)
Wake County Map (printable)
Screen viewable fast-download map web pages:
Downtown Raleigh Map
Greater Raleigh Map
Wake County Map
Other InformationNorth Carolina TransitNet
-- the N.C. Department of Transportation set up this site, which details intermodal and public transportation services available in each county of the state, including the city of Raleigh and Wake County.
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