There are 9 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, rideshare, or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
2h 52m$571–1,135Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
7h 41m$34–63Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - 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$55–352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 5m$92–203Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 24m$45–86Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
4h 7m$177–928Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 3m$193–912Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Cary266.2 mi
4h 50mDrive 266.2 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Carycar 266.2 mi
4h 50m$49–71
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary is to fly and line 310 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria and arriving at Cary via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Cary is 242 miles. The road distance is 267.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Cary.
There are 595+ hotels available in Cary.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Cary. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.