There are 9 ways to get from James Madison University to Raleigh by car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from James Madison University to Charlottesvillecar
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
7h 28m$70–164Drive 221.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from James Madison University to Raleighcar 221.5 mi
4h 55m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
9h 20m$65–100Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SHD - RDU
6h 26m$96–432Bus via Arlington
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to West Falls Church Metrobus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
9h 34m$55–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
10h 18m$103–213Taxi to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the taxi from James Madison University to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHO - RDU
5h 38m$215–568Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
6h 2m$78–382Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
7h 8m$582–1,238
James Madison University to Raleigh by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Raleigh is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Raleigh is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from James Madison University to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Goodwin Transit Center and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between James Madison University and Raleigh is 308 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from James Madison University to Raleigh, including transfers.
James Madison University to Raleigh bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Goodwin Transit Center station.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Raleigh is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $440 and takes 6h 26m.
James Madison University to Raleigh bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Raleigh is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from James Madison University to Raleigh.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from James Madison University to GoRaleigh Station via Goodwin Transit Center, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to West Falls Church Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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