There are 7 ways to get from Virginia to Cary by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 310 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
3h 59m$558–1,208Drive 193.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Carycar 193.2 mi
4h 2m$36–51Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 18m$45–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 47m$71–154Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 29m$58–359Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 15m$190–367Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
8h 30m$36–69
Virginia to Cary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Cary is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Cary is to fly and line 310 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Cary. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Cary Depot via Richmond, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Cary via Norfolk and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Virginia and Cary is 245 miles. The road distance is 194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Cary without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 7h 18m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Virginia to Cary, including transfers.
Virginia to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Cary is to bus via Richmond which takes 7h 18m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Cary Depot via Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Harrington St at Hargett St, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Cary via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
Virginia to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Virginia to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Cary is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Virginia to Cary.
There are 587+ hotels available in Cary.



