The next time you want to get out and explore the state, skip a car ride and head for the train station. NC By Train is a family-friendly travel option that connects Raleigh and Charlotte (a ~3-hour trip ) by offering 8 daily trips between the two cities — with many stops along the way.
Stops include Cary, Durham, Greensboro, Kannapolis + High Point | Photo via N.C. Department of Transportation
A train ride is an ideal way to travel with children as the seats are comfortable, there’s more legroom than on a plane + they can get up, stretch and move around more freely. #ProTip: Ask for a conductor activity book with fun games and activities to play during the ride.
To get your next adventure started, NC By Train is offering a special $5 summer kids fare now through August 31. Customers can use discount code V256 when booking to take advantage of the one-way $5 fare for one child (ages 2-12) with the purchase of a regularly priced adult ticket (limit one child per adult).
Here are a few stops we recommend:
- Our guide to a day in the Queen City includes stops at Discovery Place , NASCAR Hall of Fame , and one of Charlotte’s many breweries for mom + dad.
- Learn the history of all types of transportation — including railroading, automotive + aviation — at The NC Transportation Museum in Spencer.
- Get some home decor + furniture inspo in High Point, aka the “Home Furnishings Capital of the World .”
- Catch a Grasshoppers baseball game in Greensboro.
- Or plan a meet up with the grandparents (or fun aunt + uncle) for a day of activities in Raleigh .
Photo via N.C. Department of Transportation
Bonus: NC By Train also services connections
to DC, NY + NJ. Ⓟ