There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 24m$83–558Drive 306.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Carycar 306.4 mi
5h 37m$53–76Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
8h 20m$172–824Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 44m$55–93Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
5h 20m$107–1,267Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
6h 15m$70–458Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
6h 31m$140–1,151Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
5h 59m$105–779Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Carytrain Carolinian
9h 8m$190–300Bus via Fredericksburg (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
11h 9m$61–96
Baltimore to Cary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Cary is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Cary is to fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Baltimore Penn Station station and arriving at Cary. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Baltimore and Cary is 281 miles. The road distance is 308.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Cary without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 20m and costs $170 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Baltimore to Cary, including transfers.
Baltimore to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Cary is to train via Washington which takes 8h 20m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Cary via Washington Union Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Fredericksburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Baltimore to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Baltimore to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Cary is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Baltimore to Cary.
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