There are 5 ways to get from Cary to Corolla by train, car, bus, plane, or car ferry
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Drive from Norfolk to Corolla
8h 12m$50–341Drive 235.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Corolla235.4 mi
4h 36m$43–63Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Drive from Elizabeth City to Corolla
10h 23m$66–155Fly, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)RDU - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Corolla
7h 26m$227–419Train, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Drive from Wellness Loop to Knotts Island, NC
- Take the car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NC
- Drive from Currituck, NC to Corolla
11h 36m$53–344
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Corolla is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Corolla is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cary and Corolla is 352 miles. The road distance is 236.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Cary to Corolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Corolla is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cary to Corolla.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Corolla.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Corolla, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cary to Corolla. However, you can take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Norfolk, then drive to Corolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Corolla via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 10h 23m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
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 Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Knotts Island, NC to Currituck, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
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