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How to get fromBWI Rail Station to Raleighby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    3h 49m
    $143–313

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    6h 51m
    $31–66

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 33m
    $72–725

  4. Drive  293.1 mi

    1. Drive from BWI Rail Station to Raleighcar car 293.1 mi
    5h 23m
    $54–78

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    4h 53m
    $559–1,755

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    5h 44m
    $57–384

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $184–1,587

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 35m
    $85–181

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 32m
    $80–200

BWI Rail Station to Raleigh by train, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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.

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