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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    3h 17m
    $556–1,206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    7h 24m
    $30–58

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 39m
    $100–210

  4. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Richmondbus bus Acb 1221
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 8m

  5. Drive 265.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Washingtoncar car 265.9 mi
    4h 51m
    $49–71

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 2m
    $368–1,408

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 11m
    $188–948

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 1m
    $144–687

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 49m
    $111–470

Cary to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Washington Union Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, Raleigh, and Richmond in around 7h 8m.

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