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

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Cary by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 17m
    $44–74

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 32m
    $77–182

  3. Drive  274.4 mi

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

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

    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 28m
    $560–1,212

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 8m
    $60–381

  6. 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
    $150–868

  7. 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 34m
    $181–1,036

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 16m
    $136–685

Silver Spring to Cary by subway and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 6h 18m.

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