There are 7 ways to get from University of Virginia to Cary by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to GreensboroCrescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to CaryPiedmont / ...
6h 14m$74–134Drive 180.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Virginia to Cary180.7 mi
3h 57m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak StationRichmond / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
7h 24mFly from Charlottesville
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CHO - RDU
5h 21m$82–391Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road StationRichmond / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to CaryFloridian / ...
6h 43mBus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
6h 34mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
6h 37m$115–988
University of Virginia to Cary by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Virginia to Cary is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from University of Virginia to Cary is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Virginia station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Amtrak Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Richmond, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Virginia to Cary. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Cary via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between University of Virginia and Cary is 246 miles. The road distance is 181.7 miles.
The best way to get from University of Virginia to Cary without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from University of Virginia to Cary, including transfers.
University of Virginia to Cary bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
University of Virginia to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from University of Virginia to Cary is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between University of Virginia, VA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Cary via Charlottesville and Greensboro in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Cary Depot via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 7h 24m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
University of Virginia to Cary bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
University of Virginia to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Virginia to Cary is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from University of Virginia to Cary.
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