There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Cary by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SNA - RDU
8h 40m$201–595Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAX - RDU
9h 31m$182–581Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
2d 21h$987–2,259Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Kannapolistaxi
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain
2d 21h$558–1,040Drive 2,499.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Carycar 2,499.4 mi
40h 54m$457–659Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SNA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
10h 6m$311–1,125
Irvine to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Cary is to train and fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Cary is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Cary. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Cary via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Irvine and Cary is 2235 miles. The road distance is 2514 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cary without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $950 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Irvine to Cary, including transfers.
Irvine to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cary is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 21h.
Cary is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 12:01 AM in Irvine and 3:01 AM in Cary.
Irvine to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Cary via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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