There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Cary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DAL - RDU
5h 45m$106–509Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DFW - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
6h 37m$83–376Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
29h 29m$128–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
34h 14m$269–535Drive 1,151.8 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Cary1,151.8 mi
19h 26m$211–304Bus via Greensboro
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GA
- Take the bus from Greensboro, GA to Raleigh
33h$202–390Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
47h 27m$301–2,330
Dallas to Cary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Cary is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 29h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Cary. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Cary Depot via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Cary. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 27m.
The distance between Dallas and Cary is 1076 miles. The road distance is 1158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Dallas to Cary, including transfers.
Dallas to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 29h 29m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $2,400 and takes 47h 27m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Cary Depot via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 29h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Greensboro, GA to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cary is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 9:53 AM in Dallas and 10:53 AM in Cary.
Dallas to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Cary is 1159 miles. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Dallas to Cary.
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