Need a little R & R? NC By Train has you covered with the Rail & Ride Pass.
When you travel with NC By Train between Raleigh and Charlotte, your trip goes even further. With the Rail & Ride Pass, your train ticket includes connections to local transit in participating cities—so you can get where you’re going without missing a step.
Benefits of Rail & Ride
Seamless travel – one trip from start to finish
No additional cost – your connection is included
Skip the parking – go car-free with confidence
Explore more – restaurants, events, and attractions are all within reach
Whether you’re heading to a game, a festival, or a weekend getaway, make the most of your trip with a Rail & Ride pass that makes it easier to explore without driving, traffic and parking.
Where You Can Ride
From home to the station to your destination, we get you where you want to be.
Step 1: Purchase your NC By Train ticket between Raleigh and Charlotte.
Step 2: Get Your Rail & Ride Code - Enter your trip details HERE to receive your Rail & Ride code by email.
*If you’re using one transit agency to reach your departure station and another to reach your final destination, submit the form separately for each agency to receive both codes.
Step 3: Use your Rail & Ride Pass with participating transit partners along the corridor:
Raleigh, Cary, Durham
The NC By Train Rail & Ride Pass works with GoTriangle and GoRaleigh public transportation systems.
GoCary and GoDurham public transportation systems are fare free.
Download the UMO Mobility App
Create an account (or log in)
Tap menu ☰ → “Change Location”
Select GoTriangle or GoRaleigh
Tap menu ☰ → “Redeem Benefit Code”
Enter your code from your email
Your QR code for the account is now created
Board bus using your QR code
Tap “Show Code” when boarding
Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Winston-Salem
With five transportation connections in the Piedmont region, NC By Train’s Rail & Ride Pass gets you where you want to be. It works on Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART), Winston-Salem Transit, High Point Transit (HPTS) and LINK Transit.
Download the UMO Mobility App
Create an account (or log in)
Tap menu ☰ → “Change Location”
Select PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation)
Tap menu ☰ → “Redeem Benefit Code”
Enter your code from your email
Your QR code for the account is now created
Board bus using your QR code
Tap “Show Code” when boarding
Charlotte
The Rail & Ride Pass works with Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) buses and light rail system.
Download the CATS-Pass App
Create an account and add payment info
Tap “Buy” (in lower ribbon)
Select:
Area: Local Bus & LYNX
Ticket Type: Day Pass
Rider Type: Adult
Add to cart → tap “Enter Promo Code”
Enter your code from your email
Your pass will appear in your wallet
When boarding, “Slide to Activate” your ticket
Know Before You Before You Go:
- Rail & Ride is available for NC By Train travel between Raleigh and Charlotte (Rail & Ride is not available in Kannapolis and Salisbury)
Your Rail & Ride code is tied to your NC By Train trip
- Valid only with participating transit agencies
- Check local transit routes and schedules to plan your connection
- Need Assistance with entering the code or code not working?
Triangle Region (GoTriangle, GoRaleigh): 919-485-RIDE (7433)
Triad Region (LINK, PART, Winston-Salem Transit Authority, High Point Transit Authority): 336-883-7278
CATS: 704-336-7433
