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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 9 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 San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    8h 10m
    $312–858

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RDU - LGB
    10h 49m
    $172–755

  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 12h
    $235–830

  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
    $359–2,053

  5. Drive 2,499.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Los Angelescar car 2,499.9 mi
    41h
    $457–659

  6. 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
    9h 14m
    $181–567

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    9h 2m
    $510–1,016

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    10h 34m
    $216–909

  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
    11h 19m
    $246–943

Cary to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Los Angeles Union Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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