There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Amelia Island by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
best- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane RDU - JAX
4h 15m$146–540Drive 439 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Amelia Islandcar 439 mi
7h 45m$81–116Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi
11h$214–412Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus Nassau
12h 52m$98–144Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane RDU - BQK
- Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Amelia Islandcar
7h 2m$86–432Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane CLT - JAX
7h 2m$174–605
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Amelia Island is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Amelia Island is to line 310 bus and bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Amelia Island. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Yulee Park & Ride via Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and JRTC - Express Select. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Cary and Amelia Island is 449 miles. The road distance is 441.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Amelia Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cary to Amelia Island, including transfers.
Cary to Amelia Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Amelia Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Amelia Island is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Cary to Amelia Island.
There are 876+ hotels available in Amelia Island.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Amelia Island via Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 904-554-5564
- Website
- abctaxijax.com
zTrip
- Phone
- +1 904-222-2222
- Website
- ztrip.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide



