RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that NC By Train, the state’s passenger rail service, will make stops at the N.C. State Fair and the Lexington Barbecue Festival.
N.C. State Fair
For the N.C. State Fair, which runs from Oct. 17 – 27, starting on Oct. 18 and running through the remainder of the fair, trains will make two roundtrips daily between Charlotte and Raleigh.
Getting to and from the State Fair:
Take Carolinian train 80 departing Charlotte at 6:45 a.m., arriving at the fairgrounds at 10:05 a.m.
Take Piedmont train 72 departing Charlotte at 10:25 a.m., arriving at fairgrounds at 1:46 p.m.
Board Piedmont train 77 departing the fairgrounds at 3:33 p.m., arriving in Charlotte at 6:33 p.m.
Board Carolinian train 79 departing the fairgrounds at 5:48 p.m., arriving in Charlotte at 9:08 p.m.
Lexington Barbecue Festival
The 40th Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival is Oct. 26.
NC By Train will make eight stops, unloading and boarding passengers at the Lexington Hospitality Center, which is at 29 North Railroad St., one block from the festival.
To get to the festival, passengers can leave from Charlotte, Kannapolis, Salisbury, High Point, Greensboro, Burlington, Durham, Cary and Raleigh.
From Raleigh to Charlotte:
- 8:37 a.m.
- 12:16 p.m.
- 3:16 p.m.
- 5:44 p.m.
From Charlotte to Raleigh:
- 7:53 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 3:25 p.m.
- 6:33 p.m.
Riders should note Piedmont Train 78 and Carolinian Train 79 will not stop in Lexington.
Tickets can be purchased on the Amtrak website, Amtrak app or by calling Call 800-USA-Rail.
Tickets are on sale now and seats are limited. Visit the NC By Train website here to learn more.
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