There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Cary by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 310 bus
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 37m$89–611Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
9h 26m$45–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 54m$67–162Drive 259.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Carycar 259.5 mi
4h 46m$48–69Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 44m$224–864Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 46m$224–701
Fairfax to Cary by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Cary is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Cary is to subway and fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Cary. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Cary Depot via Dunn Loring Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Fairfax and Cary is 258 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Cary without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Fairfax to Cary, including transfers.
Fairfax to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Cary is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 26m.
Fairfax to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Cary is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Fairfax to Cary.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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