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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 from Austin-Bergstrom 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 57m
    $557–958

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAT - RDU
    8h 2m
    $160–1,130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Homewood Suites by Hilton Athensbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus bus
    31h 36m
    $225–398

  4. Bus, train

    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 9m
    $379–775

  5. Drive 1,288.9 mi

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

  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 18m
    $510–1,073

  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
    $748–1,481

Austin to Cary by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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 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 31h 36m.

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