There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Annapolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Bus via Washington
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to AnnapolisFlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 21m$53–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to AnnapolisFlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 27m$59–355Drive 290.7 mi
- Drive from Cary to Annapolis290.7 mi
5h 41m$53–77Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
5h 20m$105–678Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MDAugusta
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir70
8h 45m$65–90Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb
5h 43m$136–383Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
6h 4m$175–683Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)GSO - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
7h 44m$143–795
Cary to Annapolis by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Annapolis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Annapolis is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Annapolis via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Cary and Annapolis is 305 miles. The road distance is 292.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Annapolis without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 8h 21m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Cary to Annapolis, including transfers.
Cary to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Annapolis is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Cary to Annapolis.
There are 165+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Annapolis via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to COLLEGE AVE & BLADEN ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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