Greensboro: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Greensboro is a city of 285,342 people in United States (North Carolina), 260 m (853 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including J. Douglas Galyon Depot.
Key facts
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Daylight in Greensboro runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Greensboro is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 10,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU, 93 km).
Flights to Greensboro: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include J. Douglas Galyon Depot. Trains to Greensboro
Buses to Greensboro · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Science Center | 320,000 | 2011 |
| Guilford Courthouse National Military Park | 285,444 | 2010 |
The busiest is Greensboro Science Center at 320,000 visitors in 2011. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Greensboro
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Charlotte, 134 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Washington, 397 km — flights
- Raleigh, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Virginia Beach, 352 km
- Meads, 367 km
- Durham, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Winston-Salem, 41 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Norfolk, 325 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Chesapeake, 325 km — buses · car rental
- Richmond, 265 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Montbéliard.
Common questions
Which airport serves Greensboro?
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Greensboro?
About 285,342 people live in Greensboro, across 346 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Greensboro in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Greensboro?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Greensboro?
Charlotte (134 km), Washington (397 km), Raleigh (109 km), Virginia Beach (352 km), Meads (367 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.