There are 12 ways to get from New York to Cary by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - 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 53m$177–833Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471
12h 59m$90–134Train 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$139–309Drive 493.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Carycar 493.4 mi
9h 2m$90–131Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station 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
5h$400–1,324Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- 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
5h 12m$132–457Train 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$152–366Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
6h 2m$179–807Fly 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
6h 16m$194–991Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
6h 56m$138–723Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Carytrain Carolinian
12h 22m$140–320Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
15h 9m$92–144
New York to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Cary is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Cary is to train and fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Cary. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Cary Depot via Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Cary. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between New York and Cary is 446 miles. The road distance is 496.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Cary without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 18m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from New York to Cary, including transfers.
New York to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Cary is to train via Washington which takes 10h 18m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between New York, 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 City Chinatown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
New York to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Cary is 496 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from New York to Cary.
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