Getting Around

Downtown Cary is only about a 20-minute drive from Raleigh, an hour and a half from Greensboro and two and a half hours from Charlotte. Use the map to find your way Downtown, and the resources on this page to get around once you’re here.

Updated Downtown Cary Parking Map

Transportation options

Ride a Train
Amtrak
Three Amtrak lines serve Cary daily, pulling into the station at 211 N. Academy St., and connecting passengers with cities across the Carolinas, as well locales from New York to Miami.

Catch a Bus
GoCary
Bus system with a half-dozen routes running along the town’s major thoroughfares. A single adult ride costs $1.25.

GoTriangle
Bus system providing service to and from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and other nearby cities.

Pedal a Bike or Take a Walk
Ricky’s Rickshaw
Bicycle powered rickshaws that provide open-air transportation throughout Downtown Cary.

Bike & Hike Map
Comprehensive guide to routes and trails in Downtown and throughout Cary.

Hop a Plane
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
About 400 flights from close to a dozen airlines pass each day through Raleigh-Durham International Airport, a 20-minute drive from Downtown Cary.