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How to get fromCary to Alexandria Union Stationby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Alexandria Union Station by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    3h 28m
    $558–1,208

  2. Drive 260.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Alexandria Union Stationcar car 260.9 mi
    4h 47m
    $48–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 10m
    $95–200

  4. Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 22m
    $330–1,412

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 12m
    $146–691

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    5h 9m
    $118–494

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    $190–914

Cary to Alexandria Union Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Alexandria Union Station, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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