There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Cary by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSN - RDU
7h 36m$128–658Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
29h 26m$306–706Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
30h 16m$165–342Drive 915.6 mi
- Drive from Madison to Carycar 915.6 mi
16h 54m$168–242Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
7h 43m$200–806Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
8h 55m$184–286Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSN - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
8h 53m$186–858Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
8h 47m$172–730Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane MSN - FAY
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain
10h 4m$150–672
Madison to Cary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Cary is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Cary is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Cary. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Cary Depot via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
The distance between Madison and Cary is 778 miles. The road distance is 920.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Cary without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 26m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Madison to Cary, including transfers.
Madison to Cary bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Cary is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 30h 16m.
Madison to Cary bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Cary is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:52 AM in Madison and 6:52 AM in Cary.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Cary Depot via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 30h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Cary is 921 miles. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Madison to Cary.
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