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How to get fromRaleigh Bus Station to Washingtonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    4h 35m
    $40–80

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    6h 55m
    $28–56

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 19m
    $96–201

  4. Drive 257.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh Bus Station to Washingtoncar car 257.1 mi
    4h 33m
    $47–68

  5. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 10m
    $554–1,204

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 54m
    $366–1,407

  7. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 15m
    $132–663

  8. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 3m
    $186–946

  9. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 2m
    $99–446

  10. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 23m
    $66–348

Raleigh Bus Station to Washington by bus

Calendar129Weekly Buses
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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