There are 10 ways to get from James Madison University to Raleigh by car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), plane, bus, or taxi
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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$91–189Drive 221.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from James Madison University to Raleighcar 221.5 mi
4h 55m$41–59Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 5m$65–129Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SHD - RDU
6h 16m$96–402Bus, train via Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airportbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
10h 1m$119–249Bus, 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$123–233Bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the bus from Washington to Raleighbus Acb 1222
11h 10m$98–143Taxi 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 48m$210–528Bus 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 4m$388–1,432Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airportbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
7h 9m$577–1,252
James Madison University to Raleigh by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
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 JMU Godwin Transit Center and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd which takes 9h 5m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from James Madison University to Raleigh, including transfers.
James Madison University to Raleigh bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from JMU Godwin Transit Center station.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Raleigh is to bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd which takes 9h 5m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $410 and takes 6h 16m.
James Madison University to Raleigh bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at DC 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 JMU Godwin Transit Center, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 9h 5m. 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 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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 Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 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 Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $23–50
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $20–45
Bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to Dulles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $20–45
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Washington to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- 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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