There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Cary by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SNA - RDU
8h 9m$186–757Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
2d 21h$767–1,959Bus, train
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Carytrain
3d 6h$543–969Drive 2,503.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Carycar 2,503.5 mi
40h 44m$457–660Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAX - RDU
9h 24m$202–351Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SNA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
9h 43m$247–957
Irvine to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Cary is to train and fly which costs $200 - $360 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Cary is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Cary. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Cary via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Irvine and Cary is 2235 miles. The road distance is 2518.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cary without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $750 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Irvine to Cary, including transfers.
Irvine to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cary is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
Cary is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 1:57 PM in Irvine and 4:57 PM in Cary.
Irvine to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Cary via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Cary is 2518 miles. It takes approximately 40h 44m to drive from Irvine to Cary.
There are 589+ hotels available in Cary.