There are 7 ways to get from Stafford to Cary by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
6h 49m$35–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 20m$81–186Drive 227.1 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Carycar 227.1 mi
4h 5m$42–60Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
4h 57m$566–1,220Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 39m$339–1,420Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
5h 51m$201–378Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
6h 13m$182–899
Stafford to Cary by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Cary is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Cary is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Cary. However, there are services departing from 511 - Stafford County Courthouse and arriving at Cary Depot via Fredericksburg Bus Stop, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Cary. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Cary via Fredericksburg Amtrak and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Stafford and Cary is 234 miles. The road distance is 228.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Stafford to Cary, including transfers.
Stafford to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fredericksburg Bus Stop station.
Stafford to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cary is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Stafford, VA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 2 to Cary via Fredericksburg Amtrak and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Stafford to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Cary is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Stafford to Cary.
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