There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Annapolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Bus via Washington
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 17m$44–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 24m$98–205Drive 290.3 mi
- Drive from Cary to Annapoliscar 290.3 mi
5h 43m$53–77Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cirbus
5h 31m$192–384Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MDbus Augusta
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
9h 39m$62–81Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5h 26m$564–1,220Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
5h 57m$58–350Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 9m$145–701Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 44m$115–510
Cary to Annapolis by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Annapolis is to bus via Washington which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Annapolis is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Annapolis via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Cary and Annapolis is 305 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Annapolis without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 8h 17m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Cary to Annapolis, including transfers.
Cary to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Annapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Annapolis is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Cary to Annapolis.
There are 119+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Annapolis via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $7–20
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
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