There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to BWI Rail Station by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 100 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
3h$182–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
8h 27m$46–91Train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
6h 40m$100–746Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Washingtonbus Acb 1221
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
7h 30mDrive 291.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to BWI Rail Stationcar 291.7 mi
5h 23m$54–77Line 100 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- 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 train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
4h 6m$558–1,760Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
4h 56m$366–1,414
Raleigh to BWI Rail Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to BWI Rail Station is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to BWI Rail Station is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to BWI Rail Station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Baltimore via Raleigh Bus Station and Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to BWI Rail Station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Raleigh and BWI Rail Station is 273 miles. The road distance is 293.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to BWI Rail Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Raleigh to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Raleigh to BWI Rail Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to BWI Rail Station is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall via Washington Union Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Raleigh to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to BWI Rail Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Raleigh to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to BWI Rail Station is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Raleigh to BWI Rail Station.
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