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How to get fromAustin to Caryby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Cary by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeAUS - RDU
    6h 3m
    $131–305

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Homewood Suites by Hilton Athensbus
    4. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Camdenbus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
    32h 3m
    $267–490

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
    34h 19m
    $152–415

  4. Drive 1,274.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Carycar1,274.6 mi
    23h 6m
    $233–336

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeAUS - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
    9h 4m
    $205–383

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
    44h 15m
    $182–444

  7. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarytrainFloridian
    2d 5h
    $273–917

Austin to Cary by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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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 Downtown Austin to Raleigh, NC via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens, Athens Transit Center, and Camden in around 32h 3m.

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