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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Caryby plane, bus, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, or car

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    2h 54m
    $333–1,342

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    8h 12m
    $32–61

  3. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    4h 50m
    $560–1,212

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 28m
    $51–113

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 3m
    $99–206

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3h 59m
    $124–558

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Caryrideshare rideshare 271.7 mi
    5h 3m

  8. Drive 271.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Carycar car 271.7 mi
    5h 3m
    $50–72

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Cary by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Cary, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Cary Depot via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 57m.

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