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How to get fromRaleigh to George Mason Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to George Mason University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 7m
    $165–252

  2. Bus via East Falls Church+Bay C

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    8h 15m
    $31–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 58m
    $48–88

  4. Drive  252.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to George Mason Universitycar car 252.8 mi
    4h 37m
    $45–65

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

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson 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
    4h 33m
    $84–562

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

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson 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
    4h 46m
    $64–412

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

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Blbus bus
    5h 36m
    $64–398

  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
    5h 47m
    $152–617

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

    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
    6h 5m
    $137–497

Raleigh to George Mason University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and George Mason University, 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.

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