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How to get fromGainesville to Raleighby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Raleigh by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    7h 11m
    $40–69

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 50m
    $103–214

  3. Drive 252.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Raleighcar car 252.2 mi
    4h 47m
    $46–67

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    4h 58m
    $566–1,217

  5. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Arlington to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    $52–86

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    5h 14m
    $336–1,417

  7. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    $198–375

  8. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $187–904

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $137–584

Gainesville to Raleigh by bus and subway

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Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to McDowell St at Davie St via N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St, Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, and Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd in around 7h 11m.

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