There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Cary by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SAN - RDU
6h 43m$194–812Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
2d 23h$1,083–2,317Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
3d 7h$529–1,043Drive 2,509 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Carycar 2,509 mi
40h 14m$458–662Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SAN - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
9h 29m$331–1,161Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SAN - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
10h$299–1,066
San Diego to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Cary is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Cary. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Cary Depot via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Cary. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Cary via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between San Diego and Cary is 2215 miles. The road distance is 2523.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Cary without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $1,000 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from San Diego to Cary, including transfers.
San Diego to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Cary via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Cary is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:08 PM in San Diego and 3:08 PM in Cary.
San Diego to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Cary is 2524 miles. It takes approximately 40h 14m to drive from San Diego to Cary.
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