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How to get fromCary to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    7h 56m
    $256–920

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    8h 53m
    $136–370

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $500–826

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,792–2,808

  5. Drive  2,505.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Los Angelescar car 2,505.6 mi
    40h 39m
    $429–619

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    8h 11m
    $168–460

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    8h 29m
    $192–338

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RDU - LGB
    10h 17m
    $178–708

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CLT - SAN
    10h 48m
    $238–800

  10. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    10h 49m
    $336–760

Cary to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,234.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and California, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Los Angeles Union Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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