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
Transportation
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport has more than 400 flights on 19 major airlines to nearly 70 non-stop destinations each day. RDU now offers more than 10 international flights to Paris, London, Cancun, Panama City, Reykjavik, Franfurt, and more.
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, 2025
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.