There are 8 ways to get from Herndon to Cary by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
best- Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 20m$65–411Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
11h 7m$50–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 56m$163–264Drive 271.7 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Carycar 271.7 mi
5h 1m$50–72Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 59m$562–1,214Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 25m$168–805Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
6h 7m$152–329Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
6h 14m$215–1,108
Herndon to Cary by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Cary is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Cary is to line 950 bus and fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Cary. However, there are services departing from Elden St @ Monroe St and arriving at Cary Depot via Tysons Corner Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Cary. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Cary via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Herndon and Cary is 248 miles. The road distance is 273.3 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Cary without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Herndon to Cary, including transfers.
Herndon to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Herndon to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Herndon to Cary is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Herndon to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Herndon to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Cary is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Herndon to Cary.
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