There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Cary by plane, bus, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSP - RDU
5h 30m$158–558Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Kannapolistaxi
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain
31h 46m$311–554Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
34h 21m$482–972Drive 1,176.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Carycar 1,176.7 mi
21h 5m$215–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
36h 24m$451–863
Minneapolis to Cary by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Cary is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Cary. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 21m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Cary is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Cary without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 31h 46m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Minneapolis to Cary, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 34h 21m.
Cary is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 2:02 AM in Minneapolis and 3:02 AM in Cary.
Minneapolis to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Cary via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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