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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h
    $82–558

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 48m
    $46–76

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 56m
    $172–272

  4. Drive  266.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh, NC to Washingtoncar car 266.7 mi
    4h 45m
    $46–66

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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
    4h 58m
    $70–430

  6. Line 6 bus, line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd to Cary Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    $64–940

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

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    5h 7m
    $146–606

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 6h 39m.

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