There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 20m$78–557Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
7h 43m$26–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 30m$82–185Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 31m$34–90Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Carycar 266.8 mi
4h 49m$49–71Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
4h 54m$37–291Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 52m$224–1,206Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 31m$151–834Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
6h 4m$100–458
Washington DC to Cary by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Cary is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $26 - $55 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Cary is to fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Cary. However, there are services departing from H St NW+Madison Pl NW and arriving at Cary Depot via Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Cary. However, there are services departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Cary via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Washington DC and Cary is 249 miles. The road distance is 268.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Cary without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Washington DC to Cary, including transfers.
Washington DC to Cary bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Washington DC to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Cary is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, 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
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
- 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
- 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
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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Cary bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Washington DC to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Cary is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Washington DC to Cary.
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