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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    1h 16m
    $550–1,200

  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
    7h 20m
    $30–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 11m
    $40–80

  4. Train via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 38m
    $90–196

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Washingtonrideshare rideshare 264.2 mi
    4h 38m

  6. Drive 264.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Washingtoncar car 264.2 mi
    4h 38m
    $49–70

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h
    $50–328

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 9m
    $188–896

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 9m
    $106–226

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Washington by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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