There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
4h 35m$35–65Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
6h 58m$28–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 21m$73–183Drive 257.1 mi
- Drive from Raleigh Bus Station to Washingtoncar 257.1 mi
4h 33m$47–68Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h$554–1,204Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 2m$126–659Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 54m$56–377Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 3m$146–866Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 2m$103–492
Raleigh Bus Station to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which costs $28 - $60 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h and costs $550 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Raleigh Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh Bus Station station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Raleigh Bus Station and Washington is 261 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $65.
The bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Raleigh Bus Station to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh Bus Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Raleigh Bus Station, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh Bus Station to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh Bus Station to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh Bus Station to Washington is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington.
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