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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    4h 36m
    $79–380

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 48m
    $69–104

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 16m
    $111–813

  4. Drive  404.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Carycar car 404.2 mi
    7h 26m
    $74–107

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 23m
    $210–964

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    5h 49m
    $180–934

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    5h 33m
    $176–851

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    6h 25m
    $421–1,921

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Carytrain train Carolinian
    10h 28m
    $110–260

Philadelphia to Cary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Cary via Washington Union Station in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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