There are 9 ways to get from Falls Church to Raleigh by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
6h 34m$29–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 40m$97–202Drive 257.5 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to Raleighcar 257.5 mi
4h 42m$47–68Fly 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 16m$557–1,208Bus via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 42m$47–87Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- 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
4h 20m$365–1,406Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 17m$187–404Fly 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 50m$179–945Fly 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
5h 45m$127–573
Falls Church to Raleigh by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Raleigh is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE 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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Falls Church and Raleigh is 287 miles. The road distance is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Falls Church to Raleigh, including transfers.
Falls Church to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Falls Church to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Raleigh is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, 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 Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- 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 Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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 East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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
Falls Church to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Falls Church to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Raleigh is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Falls Church to Raleigh.
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