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How to get fromWashington DC to Caryby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    4h 19m
    $559–1,210

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 31m
    $43–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 31m
    $82–183

  4. Drive 267.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Carycar car 267.7 mi
    4h 46m
    $49–71

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    4h 52m
    $58–359

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 1m
    $190–908

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    5h 33m
    $171–934

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    5h 57m
    $125–633

Washington DC to Cary by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Cary, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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