There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
best- 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 4m$58–358Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
8h 44m$45–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 51m$83–184Drive 271.7 mi
- Drive from Reston to Carycar 271.7 mi
5h 1m$50–72Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - 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 39m$560–1,212Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 39m$190–367Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 8m$125–632Fly 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
5h 52m$172–936
Reston to Cary by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Cary is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Cary is to fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Cary. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro and arriving at Cary Depot via Springfield Bus Stop, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Cary. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Cary via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Reston and Cary is 245 miles. The road distance is 273.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Cary without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Reston to Cary, including transfers.
Reston to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Reston to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to Cary is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
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
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Reston to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Reston to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Cary is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Reston to Cary.
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