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GoTriangle.org provides transit information for the Triangle region, including a customized transit trip planner. Just enter an origin and destination, and you will receive a detailed itinerary of your trip.

Through the U-Pass program, students, faculty and staff can ride CAT and Triangle Transit (formerly TTA) for FREE. All you have to do is show your valid University ID.

Get around town without a vehicle: check out Raleigh's Area Attractions via Public Transportation.


Capital Area Transit (CAT) web page - external links open in a new window Local Bus Service

Capitol Area Transit (CAT), Raleigh's public transit service, offers city-wide bus service.

Four CAT routes - 4, 11, 11c, and 12 serve NCSU's Campuses.

Cat Connector is a service which provides curb to curb service within specific zones of the city during the early morning and evening hours and connects you to the regular bus system with a free transfer. To use the service call 832-5815 one hour before you need to be picked up.

Route maps are available at NCSU Transportation.

Visit CAT's website at www.raleighnc.gov/transit/ or call them at 485-RIDE for more information.

Regional Bus Service

Triangle Transit provides regional bus service connections to NCSU from Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Durham, Chapel Hill, and many points in between. NCSU is served by:

  • Routes 105 and 107 along Hillsborough Street between downtown Raleigh, the Airport, and Research Triangle Park.
  • Routes 301 and 305 along Western Boulevard between downtown Raleigh and the Town of Cary (Effective Monday, January 22, view schedule changes to route #305)
  • Routes 600EX and 650EX for express service to and from Durham.
  • Routes 500EX and 550EX for express service to and from Chapel Hill.

Transfers to local bus services such as CAT, DATA and Chapel Hill Transit are provided free of charge. For detailed route maps or schedule information, check out Triangle Transit's web page at www.triangletransit.org, or contact them by phone at 485-RIDE.

 

 

National Tranist Providers

Amtrak Amtrak web page  - external links open in a new window

The Piedmont and Carolinian rail routes will take you from Raleigh to such places as Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, New York, and Washington D.C. Check out Amtrak's Weekly Specials or get a Student Advantage Card and save 15% on all tickets.

Directions to the Raleigh Amtrak station.

 

Carolina Trailways Carolina Trailways web page  - external links open in a new window

Trailways, which has been in existence for almost 70 years, is a regionally based ground transportation system that is comprised of privately owned and operated companies (franchisees). Trailways offers travelers personalized, locally based transportation and travel services.

For more information on transit, contact:
Wolfline Manager (e-mail)
or Call 515-WOLF