There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)STL - RDU
3h 1m$231–500Bus via Columbus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
25h 45m$124–308Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
21h 39m$126–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
31h 47m$138–442Drive 785.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary785.3 mi
14h 25m$144–207Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)STL - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
7h 26m$129–650
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Cary Depot via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis Airport (STL) station to Cary. However, there are services departing from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station and arriving at Cary via St. Louis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 47m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Cary is 684 miles. The road distance is 789.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 21h 39m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 21h 39m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $450 and takes 31h 47m.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Cary Depot via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 21h 39m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cary is 1h ahead of St. Louis Airport (STL). It is currently 7:52 PM in St. Louis Airport (STL) and 8:52 PM in Cary.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary is 790 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cary.
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