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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St 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
    2h 59m
    $552–1,202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    6h 37m
    $26–54

  3. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Richmondbus bus Acb 1221
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 42m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    5h 55m
    $95–200

  5. Drive 260.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh Union Station to Washingtoncar car 260.4 mi
    4h 40m
    $48–69

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

    1. Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St 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
    3h 44m
    $364–1,406

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

    1. Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St 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
    3h 53m
    $184–944

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 13m
    $146–693

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    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 1m
    $113–476

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Washingtonbus bus Acb 1221
    6h 54m

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

You can take a vehicle from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station via Raleigh and Richmond in around 5h 42m. 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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