There are 7 ways to get from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
2h 49m$52–338Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
7h 16m$29–58Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 58m$48–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 50m$89–196Drive 265.1 mi
- Drive from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleighcar 265.1 mi
4h 55m$49–70Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- 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
4h 14m$128–593Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
4h 58m$557–1,209
Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh is to subway and bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $50 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Dulles International Airport Station and Raleigh is 240 miles. The road distance is 266.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh, including transfers.
Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Dulles International Airport Station, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dulles International Airport Station to GoRaleigh Station via Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
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
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Dulles International Airport Station to Raleigh.
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