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 www.greyhound.com Raleigh Showtime Trolley Nightime 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 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 Information North 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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