There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Cary by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SEA - RDU
9h 2m$202–562Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane SEA - FAY
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain
13h 7m$194–726Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Lynchburg to High Pointtrain
- Take the train from High Point to Carytrain
2d 23h$471–937Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
2d 23h$869–1,943Drive 2,800.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Carycar 2,800.6 mi
45h 58m$512–739Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SEA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
12h 9m$314–1,186Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BLI - RDU
11h 48m$237–915Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SEA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
12h 38m$250–962
Seattle to Cary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cary is to fly which costs $200 - $600 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cary is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Cary. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Seattle and Cary is 2392 miles. The road distance is 2816.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cary without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Seattle to Cary, including transfers.
Seattle to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Cary is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
Cary is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:01 AM in Seattle and 3:01 AM in Cary.
Seattle to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Cary via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Cary is 2817 miles. It takes approximately 45h 58m to drive from Seattle to Cary.
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