There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Cary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)PHX - RDU
6h 21m$210–803Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)PHX - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cary
9h 2m$180–780Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
2d 3h$231–510Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
2d 13h$325–729Drive 2,140.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Cary2,140.9 mi
35h 26m$391–565Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
3d 11h
Phoenix to Cary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Cary is to bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Cary Depot via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Phoenix and Cary is 1913 miles. The road distance is 2153.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Phoenix to Cary, including transfers.
Phoenix to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 3h.
Phoenix to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cary is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 3:09 AM in Phoenix and 5:09 AM in Cary.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Cary Depot via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 2d 3h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
Train from Maricopa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Cary is 2153 miles. It takes approximately 35h 26m to drive from Phoenix to Cary.
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