There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Shenandoah National Park by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Shenandoah National Parktaxi
8h 5m$168–298Drive 224.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Centercar 224.7 mi
5h 12m$41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus Valley Flyer
10h 45m$60–106Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
6h 33m$344–1,428Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus Valley Flyer
11h 14m$120–230Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Royal Plaza/Rural Kingbus
7h 49mTrain to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
7h 20m$131–511
Cary to Shenandoah National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Shenandoah National Park is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Shenandoah National Park is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Shenandoah National Park. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Royal Plaza/Rural King via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Front Royal Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Cary and Shenandoah National Park is 340 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Shenandoah National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Cary to Shenandoah National Park, including transfers.
Cary to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Shenandoah National Park is 226 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Cary to Shenandoah National Park.
There are 189+ hotels available in Shenandoah National Park.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Shenandoah National Park, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Royal Plaza/Rural King via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Front Royal Walmart, and Royal Plaza/Rural King in around 10h 45m.
- 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
- 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 Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- 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
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- 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
- +1 877-777-2708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
Bus from Front Royal Walmart to Royal Plaza/Rural King
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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