There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Ashland by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane RDU - HTS
5h 56m$84–394Drive 368.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cary to Ashlandcar 368.6 mi
6h 34m$68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus
10h 31m$78–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 8m$315–501Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane CLT - HTS
6h 35m$165–505Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane RDU - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 23m$124–522Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
13h 39m$88–140
Cary to Ashland by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Ashland is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Ashland is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Ashland Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Greensboro and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Cary and Ashland is 295 miles. The road distance is 370.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Ashland without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cary to Ashland, including transfers.
Cary to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Cary to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Ashland is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 15h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Ashland Amtrak Station via Greensboro and Charlottesville in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Cary to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Cary to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Ashland is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Cary to Ashland.
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