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How to get fromCary to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, rideshare, or car

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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 17m
    $556–1,206

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    7h 39m
    $34–62

  3. 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandriasubway subway
    4h 14m
    $54–342

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 20m
    $95–199

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 57m
    $44–86

  6. 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
    4h 36m
    $192–914

  7. 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 1m
    $137–687

  8. 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 1m
    $111–503

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cary to Reagan Washington-DCArideshare rideshare 263.6 mi
    4h 51m

  10. Drive 263.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car car 263.6 mi
    4h 51m
    $49–70

Cary to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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