There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Line 310 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
3h 29m$88–660Drive 253.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station253.8 mi
4h 36m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - Buck Jones Rd to Washington, DCRaleigh
6h 17mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to AlexandriaFloridian / ...
6h 25m$54–154Line 310 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
4h 22m$163–664Line 310 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
4h 48m$116–916
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station is to line 310 bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $85 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cary and Franconia–Springfield Station is 253 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station, including transfers.
Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 6h 25m.
Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cary to Franconia–Springfield Station.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, USA?
Wonder Bus operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - Buck Jones Rd to Washington, DC once daily, and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 6h 7m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC - Buck Jones Rd to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- gotobus.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–5
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