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How to get fromSilver Spring to Caryby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Cary by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    4h 29m
    $560–1,212

  2. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 40m
    $43–87

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 32m
    $82–192

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 48m
    $46–83

  5. Drive 274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Carycar car 274.4 mi
    5h 1m
    $51–73

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    5h 9m
    $60–362

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4h 58m
    $190–908

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    5h 42m
    $172–936

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    6h 14m
    $127–636

Silver Spring to Cary by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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