There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh (Station) to Washington by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Raleigh to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2473 / ...
5h 35m$35–60Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
7h 3m$28–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 26m$78–183Drive 257.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh (Station) to Washingtoncar 257.6 mi
4h 34m$47–68Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h 5m$554–1,204Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 7m$126–657Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 59m$56–377Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- 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 8m$146–866Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 7m$103–490
Raleigh (Station) to Washington by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh (Station) to Washington is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which costs $28 - $60 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh (Station) to Washington is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $550 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Raleigh and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh (Station) station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Raleigh (Station) and Washington is 264 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh (Station) to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Raleigh to Washington Union Station takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Raleigh (Station) to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh station.
Raleigh (Station) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh (Station) to Washington is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Raleigh (Station), NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Raleigh to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh (Station) to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh (Station) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh (Station) to Washington is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Raleigh (Station) to Washington.
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