There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Stafford by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cary to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Carolinian
6h 22m$85–176Drive 225.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Staffordcar 225.2 mi
4h 9m$42–60Fly 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 Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
5h 25m$568–1,220Fly 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 3m$64–350Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 16m$200–922Train 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 Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 9m$150–701Train 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus
6h 50m$121–511
Cary to Stafford by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Stafford is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Stafford is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at 2 via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Cary and Stafford is 269 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Stafford without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Cary to Stafford, including transfers.
Cary to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
Cary to Stafford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Stafford is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cary to Stafford.
There are 87+ hotels available in Stafford.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Fredericksburg Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- 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 Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
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