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Region in North Carolina
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The Piedmont Triad (or simply the Triad) is an urban region in central North Carolina, halfway between the Research Triangle and Charlotte. The three cities that make up the Triad are Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point.
By car
By bus
The Triad is served by Greyhound buses from other parts of North Carolina and beyond. Beyond that, PART has one line that goes from Chapel Hill to Burlington and Greensboro.
By train
Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont trains stop in Burlington, Greensboro, and High Point; this is a convenient and pleasant way to get to these cities from Charlotte or the Research Triangle.
PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transit) buses serve various cities and towns in the region. The system's big hub is the Coble Transportation Center.
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