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How to get fromRaleigh to Mount Vernonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Mount Vernon by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 14m
    $96–196

  2. Bus via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    7h 42m
    $31–60

  3. Drive 248.9 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Mount Vernoncar car 248.9 mi
    4h 32m
    $46–66

  4. 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
    3h 55m
    $556–1,210

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 45m
    $39–85

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 171 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 subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Huntington Metro North Bay C to Richmond Hwy and Roxbury Drbus bus
    5h 16m
    $188–370

  7. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 494 bus, line 308 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Richmond Hwy and Martha Stbus bus
    5h 7m
    $326–1,414

  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 11m
    $149–700

Raleigh to Mount Vernon by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Mount Vernon, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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