Transportation

Whether traveling by road, rail or air, Cary is conveniently located midway along the Eastern seaboard, situated within 700 miles of 170 million consumers and 65 of the nation’s top 100 metro areas. RDU International was recently ranked No. 5 among large airports in the U.S. JD Power

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is just minutes away and offers nearly 400 daily arrivals and departures, reaching more than 50 destinations nonstop. An average of nearly 200 direct flights take off from RDU each day, including 35 from RDU to New York City and 18 from RDU to Washington, D.C.

RDU contributes more than $17 billion annually to the regional economy and supports more than 85,000 jobs.

“Top Five in passenger satisfaction among large North American Airports” – J.D. Power, 2022

Direct domestic flights include:

  • Atlanta
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Washington, DC

Direct international flights include:

  • Cancun
  • London-Heathrow
  • Montego Bay
  • Paris-Charles De Gaulle
  • Punta Cana
  • Toronto-Pearson

Piedmont-Triad Airport, Charlotte and Wilmington airports are also easily accessible from Cary.

Other modes

Cross-country Amtrak business-class trains operate from Cary’s own station and offer service to more than 500 American cities in 46 states.

Traveling by bus in Cary is convenient, comfortable and safe. GOCary spans all across Cary and connects NC State University and Raleigh, and has among the highest ridership growth in the state.

Cary’s walkability gives pedestrians easy and enjoyable access to schools, parks and shopping. Each year the Town Council prioritizes a list of sidewalk improvements requested by citizens and the police department.