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How to get fromIrvine to Caryby plane, bus, taxi, train, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Cary by plane, bus, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSNA - RDU
    8h 17m
    $208–461

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLAX - RDU
    9h 2m
    $158–474

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
    5. Take the taxi from Statesville to Kannapolistaxi
    6. Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain
    2d 21h
    $396–727

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
    2d 21h
    $350–807

  5. Drive 2,499.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Carycar2,499.4 mi
    40h 49m
    $457–659

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeSNA - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
    9h 37m
    $296–753

Irvine to Cary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Cary via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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