There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Cary by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
7h 29m$44–106Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighNew York
8h 16m$29–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to CaryFloridian / ...
7h 32m$52–384Drive 274.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Cary274.4 mi
4h 58m$51–73Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
4h 34m$89–611Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
5h 11m$164–666Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
4h 54m$114–917
Silver Spring to Cary by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Cary is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $29 - $60 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Cary is to subway and fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Cary. However, there are services departing from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av and arriving at Cary Depot via Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW, Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC, Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Cary. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Cary via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Cary is 282 miles. The road distance is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Silver Spring to Cary, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Cary bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC.
Silver Spring to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Cary is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $390 and takes 7h 32m.
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 $40–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $50–380 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Cary bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh station.
Silver Spring to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Cary is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Silver Spring to Cary.
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