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Travel to Cabarrus County by car, plane or train.

 

By Car

Cabarrus County runs along the Interstate 85 corridor and is located just northeast of Charlotte, NC. Interstate 85 provides easy access to hotels and accommodations, restaurants and area attractions. Interstate 77 is 15 miles west and Interstate 40 is just a 30 minute drive north.

By Air

Ranked among the nation’s top airports, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is located twenty minutes southwest of Cabarrus County. Charlotte Douglas offers non-stop service to 138 destinations worldwide via nearly 700 daily flights. Charlotte Douglas serves as a national hub for US Airways and carries more than 38 million passengers annually. 704-359-4910 / charlotteairport.com

Located 15 minutes northeast of Charlotte’s central business district, Concord Regional Airport offers convenience, efficiency, courtesy and specializes in corporate and private aviation. Concord Regional Airport is also home to many NASCAR team planes and is located just minutes from the North Carolina Research Campus and Concord Business District.704-920- 5900 / concordairportnc.com

By Train

Amtrak: This station in the heart of downtown Kannapolis, NC, Amtrak is the nation’s intercity passenger rail operator and conveniently connects you to Cabarrus County. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day — at speeds up to 150 mph — to more than 500 destinations. 800-872-7245 / Amtrak.com

Public Transportation

Cabarrus Links:
Operates Mondays through Fridays from 6:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. except for designated holidays. Simply check the route schedule for the choice of destinations, then arrive at the pick–up location at least 5 minutes prior to the departure time. Remember to have the $1 cash–only fare for each one–way trip.  704-920-2246 / co.cabarrus.nc.us/transport/links.htm

Car Rentals:
Charlotte Douglas Airport:
Alamo 877-222-9075 / alamo.com
Avis 800-230-4898 / avis.com
Budget 800-527-0700 / budget.com
Dollar 800-800-3665 / dollar.com
Enterprise 800-261-7331 /enterprise.com
Hertz 800-654-3131 / hertz.com
National 877-222-9058 / nationalcar.com

Thrifty 877-283-0898 / thrifty.com

Cabarrus County:
Avis Concord Regional Airport 704-795-2880
Avis Carolina Mall 704-792-9009
Budget Concord 704-262-1556
Enterprise Concord 704-788-9300
Enterprise Concord South 704-782-8868
Enterprise Speedway 704-979-0392
Hertz Concord 704-782-1115
Hertz - Embassy Suites 704-455-3854

Concord Kannapolis Area Transit (Rider):
Rider has seven bus routes serving the communities of Concord and Kannapolis, with our new Transit Center located at 3600 S. Ridge Avenue and connections at the Kannapolis Train Station, North Carolina Research Campus, and at the DSS Cabarrus Health Alliance in Kannapolis. All our buses are ADA accessible.

In addition to providing service to many local neighborhoods, the system carries passengers to and from many of the more popular venues in Cabarrus County including:

- Concord Mills Mall 
- Cannon Village 
- NorthEast Medical Center 
- Carolina Mall 
- Amtrak Train Station in Kannapolis 
- Cloverleaf Plaza 
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 
- Afton Ridge and Afton Village 
- Hotels at Exits 49, 58 and 60

Buses run from 5:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Please see our website – ckrider.com for schedules, maps, fares, and live bus tracking and arrival information. 704-920-7433