There are 9 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
3h 49m$143–313Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
6h 51m$31–66Train via Washington
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 33m$72–725Drive 293.1 mi
- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Raleighcar 293.1 mi
5h 23m$54–78Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
4h 53m$559–1,755Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 44m$57–384Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 19m$184–1,587Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 35m$85–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 32m$80–200
BWI Rail Station to Raleigh by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh is to bus via Washington which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE and arriving at McDowell St at Davie St via Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave and Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Raleigh Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Raleigh is 273 miles. The road distance is 294.8 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 6h 51m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
BWI Rail Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh is to bus via Washington which takes 6h 51m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $70 - $750 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
BWI Rail Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
BWI Rail Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Raleigh is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh.
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