There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Cary by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)AUS - RDU
5h 58m$100–395Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to Camden
- Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NC
31h 17m$310–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
34h 19m$188–304Drive 1,274.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Cary1,274.6 mi
23h 6m$233–336Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
32h 25m$133–404Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
44h 15m$222–352Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
2d 5h$251–620
Austin to Cary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Cary is to bus via Dallas which costs $130 - $410 and takes 32h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Cary. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Raleigh, NC via Louisiana St @ Lamar St, Louisiana St @ Preston St, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta, GA and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Cary. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Cary via San Antonio Amtrak Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Austin and Cary is 1189 miles. The road distance is 1282 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 31h 17m and costs $310 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Austin to Cary, including transfers.
Austin to Cary bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $480 and takes 31h 17m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 44h 15m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Raleigh, NC via Hyatt Regency Houston, Louisiana St @ Lamar St, Louisiana St @ Prairie St, Louisiana St @ Preston St, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta, GA, and Camden in around 31h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta, GA to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Raleigh, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Cary bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Cary is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 5:54 AM in Austin and 6:54 AM in Cary.
Austin to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Cary is 1282 miles. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Austin to Cary.
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