There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Annandale by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
6h 18m$164–250Bus 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 42m$31–60Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 33m$49–85Drive 251.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Annandalecar 251.5 mi
4h 36m$43–63Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to Little River Tpk+Annandale Rdbus
3h 53m$82–558Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
4h 22m$62–408Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 803 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from East Falls Church Metro Bay C to Annandale @ Pinebus
5h 17m$64–398Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
5h 6m$149–614
Raleigh to Annandale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Annandale is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Annandale is to line 100 bus and fly and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Annandale. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Little River Tpk+Annandale Rd via Raleigh Bus Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE and Pentagon+Bay U10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Annandale. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Alexandria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Raleigh and Annandale is 302 miles. The road distance is 253 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Annandale without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Raleigh to Annandale, including transfers.
Raleigh to Annandale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Annandale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Annandale is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Annandale, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay B to Little River Tpk+Annandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from East Falls Church Metro Bay C to Annandale @ Pine
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
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Booking & Getting There
Raleigh to Annandale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Annandale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Annandale is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Raleigh to Annandale.
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