There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 310 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
2h 58m$90–591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 54m$45–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to CaryFloridian / ...
6h 18m$50–430Drive 267.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cary267.7 mi
4h 44m$49–71Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 29m$152–938Subway 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
4h 48m$162–511
Washington to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cary is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cary is to fly and line 310 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Cary. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Washington and Cary is 242 miles. The road distance is 269.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cary without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $430.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Washington to Cary, including transfers.
Washington to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cary is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $50–430 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–130 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $50–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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 Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Washington to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cary is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Washington to Cary.
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