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How to get fromRaleigh to La Plataby train, taxi, car, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to La Plata by train, taxi, car, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Alexandria to La Platataxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $172–292

  2. Drive 238.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to La Platacar car 238.1 mi
    4h 30m
    $44–63

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $642–1,312

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus
    6h 9m
    $60–348

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $230–803

  6. 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 Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus
    6h 27m
    $198–378

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to La Plata. However, you can take the train to Alexandria then take the taxi to La Plata. Alternatively, you can drive from Raleigh to La Plata in around 4h 30m.

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