The average bus between Raleigh and Bethesda takes 6h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh to Bethesda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Raleigh and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 6h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Raleigh to Bethesda? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Raleigh station and arriving at Bethesda station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
Raleigh to Bethesda bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Bethesda bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Raleigh and Bethesda is 381.8 km. The road distance is 434 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.