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How to get fromCary to Washington DCby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Washington DC by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 310 bus, 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. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    3h 43m
    $78–560

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    7h 45m
    $32–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 51m
    $168–257

  4. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 45m
    $48–78

  5. Drive  265.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Washington DCcar car 265.9 mi
    4h 51m
    $49–71

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 17m
    $62–398

  7. Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 27m
    $64–950

  8. 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 28m
    $158–705

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 4m
    $137–564

Cary to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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