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How to get fromSan Francisco to Caryby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Cary by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    8h 21m
    $196–418

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OAK - RDU
    10h 6m
    $192–814

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    3d 2h
    $598–962

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,855–3,056

  5. Drive  2,801.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Carycar car 2,801.4 mi
    45h 44m
    $512–739

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SJC - RDU
    11h 5m
    $198–820

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    11h 31m
    $274–908

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SFO - FAY
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    12h 27m
    $192–661

San Francisco to Cary by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,422.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Cary via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 7h.

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