There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Virginia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Line 310 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- 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
3h 26m$558–1,208Drive 195 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Virginia Beachcar 195 mi
3h 59m$36–52Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
7h 21mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
7h 44m$88–173Line 310 bus, bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
3h 52m$368–1,408Line 310 bus, bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
4h 44m$190–408Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Richmondbus Acb 1221
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus FlixBus N2601
8h 5m
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Virginia is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Virginia is to line 310 bus and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Virginia. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Virginia Beach via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Virginia station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Cary and Virginia is 245 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Virginia without a car is to bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cary to Virginia, including transfers.
Cary to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Cary to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Virginia is to bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd which takes 7h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Virginia, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Virginia Beach via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Richmond in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Parks & 19Th via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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.com
Train from Cary to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Raleigh to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Cary to Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Virginia is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Cary to Virginia.
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