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

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Cary by plane, 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)plane plane AUS - RDU
    5h 47m
    $111–365

  2. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    34h 19m
    $224–382

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lynchburg to High Pointtrain train
    5. Take the train from High Point to Carytrain train
    36h 25m
    $181–463

  4. Drive 1,288.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Carycar car 1,288.9 mi
    22h 35m
    $236–340

  5. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane AUS - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    $132–545

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    44h 15m
    $242–361

  7. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    2d 5h
    $294–582

Austin to Cary by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Cary via San Antonio Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and Greensboro in around 44h 15m.

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