There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Cary by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - 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 51m$129–453Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
12h 14m$88–131Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
10h 18m$129–308Drive 497.7 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Carycar 497.7 mi
9h 7m$91–132Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
5h 2m$141–871Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - 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 57m$400–1,324Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane LGA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 57m$189–987Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ISP - RDU
6h 24m$102–536Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
6h 46m$127–772Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Carytrain Carolinian
13h 52m$133–317Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
15h 9m$92–143
Manhattan to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Cary is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Cary is to bus and fly and line 310 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Cary. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Cary Depot via Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Cary via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Manhattan and Cary is 454 miles. The road distance is 500.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Cary without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 18m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Manhattan to Cary, including transfers.
Manhattan to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Cary is to train via Washington which takes 10h 18m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cary via Washington Union Station in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Manhattan to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Cary is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Manhattan to Cary.
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