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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Washington, DC by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Line 310 bus, bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    3h 42m
    $99–660
  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    7h 33m
    $27–55
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 36m
    $37–77
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 42m
    $40–180
  5. Drive 267.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Washington, DCcar car 267.5 mi
    4h 53m
    $49–71
  6. Fly 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 4m
    $152–945
  7. Fly 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 18m
    $164–515

Cary to Washington, DC by bus and foot

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 6h 42m.

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