There are 10 ways to get from Herndon to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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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
4h 18m$366–1,408Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
7h 57m$41–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 31m$98–204Drive 265.2 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Raleighcar 265.2 mi
4h 53m$49–70Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, 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
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 54m$558–1,211Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, 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
6h 3m$188–406Fly 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 42m$128–575Fly 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 29m$180–948Fly 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 52m$62–350Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Raleighbus Acb 1222
8h 16m
Herndon to Raleigh by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Raleigh is to bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Elden St and Monroe St and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Tysons Corner Metro, Springfield Bus Stop and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon 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 and Raleigh is 248 miles. The road distance is 266.8 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Herndon to Raleigh, including transfers.
Herndon to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Herndon to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Herndon to Raleigh is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- 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
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
- 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Springfield to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Herndon to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Herndon to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Raleigh is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Herndon to Raleigh.
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