There are 10 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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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$183–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 27m$49–90Train 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$97–745Drive 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 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 46m$367–1,414Train 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 27m$181–1,492Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
6h 17m$69–395Train, bus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Washington to Raleighbus Acb 1222
8h 25mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 32m$100–220
BWI Rail Station to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
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 which takes 7h 27m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from BWI Rail Station to Raleigh, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus 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 which takes 7h 27m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $95 - $750 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. 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
- $60–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Washington to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
BWI Rail Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus 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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