There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Cary by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)SEA - RDU
7h 40m$173–833Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
2d 23h$375–984Drive 2,797 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Cary2,797 mi
45h 38m$511–738Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BLI - RDU
12h 31m$220–839Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)SEA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
11h 11m$187–781Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)SEA - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
11h 58m$184–846
Seattle to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cary is to fly and train which costs $180 - $800 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cary is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Cary. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Seattle and Cary is 2389 miles. The road distance is 2813.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cary without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $370 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Seattle to Cary, including transfers.
Seattle to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cary is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
Cary is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:27 PM in Seattle and 5:27 PM in Cary.
Seattle to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Cary via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cary is 2813 miles. It takes approximately 45h 38m to drive from Seattle to Cary.
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