There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 48m$40–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 56m$82–192Drive 266.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh, NC to Washingtoncar 266.7 mi
4h 44m$49–71Line 6 bus, line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd to Cary Depotbus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h 8m$558–1,208Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 53m$54–350Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 2m$190–910Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
5h 13m$136–686Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 5m$112–500
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington is to line 6 bus and line 310 bus and bus and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd and arriving at Washington Union Station via Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, GoRaleigh Station and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh, NC to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Raleigh, NC and Washington is 273 miles. The road distance is 268.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington, including transfers.
Raleigh, NC to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh, NC to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 7h 56m.
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 $35–70 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 $80–190 and the journey takes 6h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh, NC to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh, NC to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh, NC to Washington is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Raleigh, NC to Washington.
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