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How to get fromSacramento to Caryby plane, bus, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Cary by plane, bus, taxi, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SMF - RDU
    9h 10m
    $228–909

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    10h 38m
    $223–473

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesvillebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Statesville to Kannapolistaxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain train
    2d 19h
    $591–1,105

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,114–2,278

  5. Drive 2,734 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Carycar car 2,734 mi
    44h 19m
    $499–721

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SMF - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    11h 12m
    $374–1,388

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OAK - RDU
    11h 45m
    $259–921

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    11h 8m
    $316–969

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SMF - FAY
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    12h 33m
    $246–882

Sacramento to Cary by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Cary via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 3h.

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