There are 7 ways to get from Dulles Town Center to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car
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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
3h$83–447Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Loudoun Gateway, 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 20m$46–78Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 50m$71–129Subway, train
- Take the subway from Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 52m$180–274Drive 269.4 mi
- Drive from Dulles Town Center to Raleighcar 269.4 mi
5h$50–71Fly 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 25m$134–449Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Loudoun Gateway, 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
5h 1m$574–1,229
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dulles Town Center to Raleigh is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dulles Town Center to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulles Town Center 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 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dulles Town Center to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Loudoun Gateway, 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 52m.
The distance between Dulles Town Center and Raleigh is 247 miles. The road distance is 270.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles Town Center to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Dulles Town Center to Raleigh, including transfers.
Dulles Town Center to Raleigh bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Dulles Town Center to Raleigh train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Dulles Town Center to Raleigh bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Dulles Town Center, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dulles Town Center to GoRaleigh Station via Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Subway from Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- $40–60
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Dulles Town Center to Raleigh train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles Town Center to Raleigh is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Dulles Town Center to Raleigh.
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