Getting Around Concord
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Concord Airport information
Concord, CA Airport Information
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Located less than an hour outside Concord, San Francisco International Airport offers nonstop flights to more than 45 international destinations on nearly 40 international carriersand more than 80 U.S. cities on 13 domestic airlines. The airport, which is the largest in the Bay Area region, features direct access to BART rapid rail, Caltrain commuter rail, and SamTrans public bus service.
Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Located about 45 minutes outside of Concord, Oakland International Airport serves as the Bay Area's second-largest airport, accommodating more than 11 million passengers every year. Thirteen airlines offer nonstop service to 55 international and domestic destinations. Oakland International Airport also features direct access to BART service.
Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Located about one hour outside of Concord, Mineta San Jose International Airport serves as the Silicon Valley's major airport, offering nonstop service to more than 50 domestic and international destinations.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Located less than an hour outside Concord, San Francisco International Airport offers nonstop flights to more than 45 international destinations on nearly 40 international carriersand more than 80 U.S. cities on 13 domestic airlines. The airport, which is the largest in the Bay Area region, features direct access to BART rapid rail, Caltrain commuter rail, and SamTrans public bus service.
Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Located about 45 minutes outside of Concord, Oakland International Airport serves as the Bay Area's second-largest airport, accommodating more than 11 million passengers every year. Thirteen airlines offer nonstop service to 55 international and domestic destinations. Oakland International Airport also features direct access to BART service.
Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Located about one hour outside of Concord, Mineta San Jose International Airport serves as the Silicon Valley's major airport, offering nonstop service to more than 50 domestic and international destinations.
Concord Train information
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Concord is home to the Concord and North Concord/Martinez BART stations. Both provide access to the Antioch-to-SFIA/Millbrae rail line, as well as the County Connection bus line.
Concord is home to the Concord and North Concord/Martinez BART stations. Both provide access to the Antioch-to-SFIA/Millbrae rail line, as well as the County Connection bus line.
Concord Ground information
Cabarrus Links
The Cabarrus Links shuttle system connects Mount Pleasant, Midland, and Harrisburg with Concord Mills Mall and the CK Rider bus hub. The shuttle runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 7 PM; one-way fare is $1.
Concord Kannapolis Area Transit (CK Rider)
The Concord Kannapolis Area Transit (CK Rider) bus system operates seven routes in Concord and Kannapolis, with connections at the Amtrak station in Kannapolis. Buses run daily. One-way fare is $1.25, while a one-day pass is $4, a seven-day pass $12, and a 10-ride pass $10. Children under age 5 ride free.
Amtrak
The Cabarrus County Amtrak station is located at 201 South Main Street in Kannapolis. The station is open daily from 6:30 to 10 AM, 11:30 AM to 3 PM, and 5 to 8:30 PM. Passengers can hop aboard Amtrak’s Carolinian/Piedmont line, which provides service from Charlotte to New York City and Charlotte to Raleigh.
Rental Cars
Rental car companies represented at Charlotte Douglas International Airport include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Sixt, and Thrifty, while Avis is represent-ed at Concord Regional Airport.
Taxi
Visitors traveling from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to the Concord Convention Center at Embassy Suites Charlotte - Concord Golf Resort & Spa should expect to pay about $45 in taxi fare.
The Cabarrus Links shuttle system connects Mount Pleasant, Midland, and Harrisburg with Concord Mills Mall and the CK Rider bus hub. The shuttle runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 7 PM; one-way fare is $1.
Concord Kannapolis Area Transit (CK Rider)
The Concord Kannapolis Area Transit (CK Rider) bus system operates seven routes in Concord and Kannapolis, with connections at the Amtrak station in Kannapolis. Buses run daily. One-way fare is $1.25, while a one-day pass is $4, a seven-day pass $12, and a 10-ride pass $10. Children under age 5 ride free.
Amtrak
The Cabarrus County Amtrak station is located at 201 South Main Street in Kannapolis. The station is open daily from 6:30 to 10 AM, 11:30 AM to 3 PM, and 5 to 8:30 PM. Passengers can hop aboard Amtrak’s Carolinian/Piedmont line, which provides service from Charlotte to New York City and Charlotte to Raleigh.
Rental Cars
Rental car companies represented at Charlotte Douglas International Airport include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Sixt, and Thrifty, while Avis is represent-ed at Concord Regional Airport.
Taxi
Visitors traveling from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to the Concord Convention Center at Embassy Suites Charlotte - Concord Golf Resort & Spa should expect to pay about $45 in taxi fare.
Concord Public information
County Connection
The County Connection public bus service serves Concord and surrounding communities from about 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. Maximum daily fare is $3.75 per person.
Rental Cars
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, and Thrifty are all represented at the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose airports. The latter has Payless, Sixt, and Zipcar as well. San Francisco International Airport adds more options via a shuttle service from its Rental Car Center to offsite agencies including Advantage, Airport Van Rental, EZ Rent a Car, Payless, Silvercar, Sixt, and Travelcar.
Taxi
Passengers traveling to Concord should expect to pay about $125 in taxi fare from San Francisco International Airport, about $95 from Oakland International, and about $150 from Mineta San Jose International.
The County Connection public bus service serves Concord and surrounding communities from about 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. Maximum daily fare is $3.75 per person.
Rental Cars
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, and Thrifty are all represented at the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose airports. The latter has Payless, Sixt, and Zipcar as well. San Francisco International Airport adds more options via a shuttle service from its Rental Car Center to offsite agencies including Advantage, Airport Van Rental, EZ Rent a Car, Payless, Silvercar, Sixt, and Travelcar.
Taxi
Passengers traveling to Concord should expect to pay about $125 in taxi fare from San Francisco International Airport, about $95 from Oakland International, and about $150 from Mineta San Jose International.