There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Charles Town by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train
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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
4h 42m$410–1,476Drive 296.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Charles Towncar 296.5 mi
5h 43m$55–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain Floridian
8h 3m$136–257Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Harmony Park and Ridebus 884 / ...
8h 52m$87–152Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, 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 subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 3m$576–1,242Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 33m$204–978Train 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
6h 1m$159–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Washingtonbus Acb 1221
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
9h 27m$94–137
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Charles Town is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Charles Town is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $410 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Harmony Park and Ride via Raleigh Bus Station and N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Harpers Ferry Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Raleigh and Charles Town is 281 miles. The road distance is 298.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Charles Town without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Raleigh to Charles Town, including transfers.
Raleigh to Charles Town bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Charles Town is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Charles Town via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave, and Harmony Park and Ride in around 8h 52m.
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- 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
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- 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 Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +1 919 485 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
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Raleigh to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Harmony Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Charles Town bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Harpers Ferry Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Charles Town is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Raleigh to Charles Town.
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