Winston-Salem: 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.
Winston-Salem is a city of 241,218 people in United States (North Carolina), 283 m (928 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Union Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Winston-Salem runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Winston-Salem is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 10,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 90 km).
Flights to Winston-Salem: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Union Station. Trains to Winston-Salem
Buses to Winston-Salem · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Charlotte, 111 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Raleigh, 149 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Virginia Beach, 390 km
- Meads, 337 km — buses · car rental
- Greensboro, 41 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Durham, 122 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Norfolk, 364 km — trains
- Chesapeake, 364 km
- Richmond, 296 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fayetteville, 170 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Kumasi, Ungheni, Nassau, Shanghai, Freeport, Buchanan.
Common questions
Which airport serves Winston-Salem?
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Winston-Salem?
About 241,218 people live in Winston-Salem, across 346 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Winston-Salem in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Winston-Salem?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Winston-Salem?
Charlotte (111 km), Raleigh (149 km), Virginia Beach (390 km), Meads (337 km), Greensboro (41 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.