There are 10 ways to get from Herndon Station to Raleigh by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 56m$325–1,405Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Herndon, 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
6h 57m$29–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 31m$93–204Drive 269.6 mi
- Drive from Herndon Station to Raleighcar 269.6 mi
4h 50m$50–72Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Herndon, 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 39m$557–1,209Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Herndon, 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 40m$187–364Fly 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 21m$126–572Fly 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
6h 13m$178–896Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
6h 29m$64–357Bus
- 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 / ...
7h 30m$49–114
Herndon Station to Raleigh by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon Station to Raleigh is to subway and bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon Station to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon 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 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon Station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Herndon, 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 31m.
The distance between Herndon Station and Raleigh is 244 miles. The road distance is 271.1 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon Station to Raleigh without a car is to subway and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Herndon Station to Raleigh, including transfers.
Herndon Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Herndon Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Herndon Station to Raleigh is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Herndon Station, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to GoRaleigh Station via Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
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
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- 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
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
- +1 617-681-0820
- [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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Herndon Station to Raleigh bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Herndon Station to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon Station to Raleigh is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Herndon Station to Raleigh.
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