There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Raleigh by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train
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Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
best- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
6h 37m$29–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 14m$97–202Drive 266.9 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Raleighcar 266.9 mi
4h 54m$49–71Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 24m$558–1,409Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 42m$44–84Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
4h 57m$367–1,408Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 1m$207–945Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- 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
5h 58m$180–896Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 25m$129–565
Bethesda to Raleigh by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Raleigh is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $29 - $60 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE 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 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Bethesda and Raleigh is 286 miles. The road distance is 268.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Raleigh without a car is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which takes 6h 37m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bethesda to Raleigh, including transfers.
Bethesda to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Bethesda to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Raleigh is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which takes 6h 37m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- 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
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- 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 Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Bethesda to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Raleigh is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Bethesda to Raleigh.
There are 459+ hotels available in Raleigh.