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

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh (Station) to Washington by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473 / ...
    5h 35m
    $65–95

  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
    $28–56

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 24m
    $96–201

  4. Drive 257.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh (Station) to Washingtoncar car 257.6 mi
    4h 34m
    $47–68

  5. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 15m
    $554–1,204

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 59m
    $366–1,407

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

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 20m
    $149–680

  8. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 8m
    $186–946

  9. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 7m
    $116–463

  10. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 13m
    $86–364

Raleigh (Station) to Washington by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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