There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Ashburn by bus, plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- 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
3h 45m$326–1,416Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
- Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
8h 8m$29–68Train, subway
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
7h 31m$97–208Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
8h 3m$49–125Drive 270.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Ashburncar 270.4 mi
5h 5m$50–72Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 54m$558–1,220Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
5h 5m$119–507Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 1m$188–376
Raleigh to Ashburn by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ashburn is to bus and subway which costs $29 - $70 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ashburn is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Ashburn. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Ashburn Village Boulevard at Mistletoe Terrace via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Ashburn. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Raleigh and Ashburn is 249 miles. The road distance is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ashburn without a car is to train and subway which takes 7h 31m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Raleigh to Ashburn, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ashburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Ashburn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
Raleigh to Ashburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ashburn, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ashburn Village Boulevard at Mistletoe Terrace via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, and Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Ashburn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ashburn is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Raleigh to Ashburn.
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