There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Ashburn by bus, plane, train, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
4h 6m$328–1,420Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
- Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
9h 2m$32–72Train, subway
- Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
8h 15m$100–213Drive 276.4 mi
- Drive from Cary to Ashburncar 276.4 mi
5h 16m$51–73Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 15m$560–1,222Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
4h 53m$116–502Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 22m$190–380Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- 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 subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 58m$148–705Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway stationbus 884 / ...
9h 28m$44–104
Cary to Ashburn by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Ashburn is to bus and subway which costs $30 - $75 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Ashburn is to line 310 bus and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Ashburn. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Ashburn Village Boulevard at Mistletoe Terrace via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave and Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Ashburn. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Cary and Ashburn is 250 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Ashburn without a car is to train and subway which takes 8h 15m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cary to Ashburn, including transfers.
Cary to Ashburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Ashburn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
Cary to Ashburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Ashburn, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Ashburn Village Boulevard at Mistletoe Terrace via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, Loudoun Gateway station, Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, and Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $90–600
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
- 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
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
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
- Hourly
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Ashburn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Ashburn is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Cary to Ashburn.
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