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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Cary by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane AUS - RDU
    6h 2m
    $507–958

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 49m
    $169–879

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus bus
    29h 5m
    $333–452

  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 19m
    $332–712

  5. Drive 1,288.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Carycar car 1,288.9 mi
    22h 34m
    $236–340

  6. Bus via Baton Rouge

    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 46m
    $214–380

  7. 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
    $443–995

  8. 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
    $644–1,444

Austin to Cary by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Raleigh, NC via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, La Grange Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Camden in around 29h 5m.

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