There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Cary by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, 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)plane AUS - RDU
5h 53m$131–365Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Holiday Inn-Athensbus
- Take the taxi from Holiday Inn-Athens to Madisontaxi
- Take the bus from Madison to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
33h 1m$330–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
34h 19m$265–515Drive 1,274.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Carycar 1,274.6 mi
23h 6m$233–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
44h 15m$284–587Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
2d 5h$351–2,616
Austin to Cary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Cary is to fly which costs $130 - $370 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Cary. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Cary via San Antonio 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 and taxi which takes 33h 1m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Austin to Cary, including transfers.
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 53m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 44h 15m.
Cary is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:19 AM in Austin and 9:19 AM in Cary.
Austin to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $190–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Holiday Inn-Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Madison to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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/
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