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How to get fromMilwaukee to Caryby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cary by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MKE - RDU
    6h 50m
    $138–758

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    6h 38m
    $119–477

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    26h 55m
    $597–1,022

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    27h 44m
    $193–310

  5. Drive  858 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Carycar car 858 mi
    16h 5m
    $152–219

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    7h 19m
    $128–598

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    6h 59m
    $175–783

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    7h 34m
    $157–451

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    8h 36m
    $246–998

Milwaukee to Cary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Cary via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 55m.

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