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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    4h 19m
    $104–710

  2. Drive  267.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Carycar car 267.7 mi
    4h 46m
    $46–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 31m
    $162–263

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 53m
    $51–88

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    4h 54m
    $68–449

  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
    5h 1m
    $85–1,108

  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 30m
    $137–594

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 4m
    $111–423

  9. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 29m
    $56–84

Washington DC to Cary by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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