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

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

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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 49m
    $568–1,133

  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 31m
    $30–58

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 55m
    $94–196

  4. Airport Transfer

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

  5. Drive 264.2 mi

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

  6. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 12m
    $50–328

  7. 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 30m
    $190–899

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 52m
    $40–90

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    9h 22m
    $102–218

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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, CoachRun operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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