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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SMF - RDU
    9h 10m
    $198–859

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Lynchburg to High Pointtrain train
    6. Take the train from High Point to Carytrain train
    2d 21h
    $613–989

  3. 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
    $1,827–2,909

  4. Drive  2,734 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Carycar car 2,734 mi
    44h 22m
    $499–721

  5. 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
    10h 55m
    $211–703

  6. 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 35m
    $260–939

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

    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 27m
    $230–787

  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
    10h 59m
    $316–1,099

  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 3m
    $204–752

Sacramento to Cary by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$613Cheapest 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, American Airlines, and Delta 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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