There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Cary by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)PDX - RDU
9h 48m$233–956Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacoma
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)SEA - RDU
11h 27m$199–768Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
2d 23h$348–3,471Drive 2,797.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Cary2,797.3 mi
46h 3m$511–738Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EUG - RDU
12h 5m$329–1,282Fly Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)PDX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
11h 29m$237–904Fly Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)PDX - FAY
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Take the train from Selma Station to Cary
13h 27m$249–935Fly Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)PDX - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
13h 38m$331–1,336
Portland to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cary is to train and fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cary is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Cary. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Portland and Cary is 2396 miles. The road distance is 2813.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cary without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $340 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Portland to Cary, including transfers.
Portland to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Cary is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $3,500 and takes 2 days 23h.
Cary is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:07 AM in Portland and 12:07 PM in Cary.
Portland to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Cary via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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