There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Silver Spring by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 56m$560–1,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h$44–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 57m$85–185Drive 272.6 mi
- Drive from Cary to Silver Springcar 272.6 mi
5h 5m$50–72Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
4h 28m$54–352Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 30m$190–910Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 35m$138–690Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
5h 13m$113–499
Cary to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Silver Spring is to line 310 bus and bus and fly and subway which takes 3h 56m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Washington Union Station via Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cary and Silver Spring is 256 miles. The road distance is 274.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cary to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Cary to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Silver Spring is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 6h 39m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- 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
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cary to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Silver Spring is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Cary to Silver Spring.
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