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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus, line 310 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
    4h 37m
    $112–374

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    5h 34m
    $55–582

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to CarytrainCarolinian
    9h 55m
    $130–330

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670
    10h 45m
    $60–114

  5. Drive 403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carycar403.6 mi
    7h 23m
    $74–107

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBWI - RDU
    5h 30m
    $125–971

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    6h 29m
    $76–928

Philadelphia to Cary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $130–330 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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