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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 5m
    $82–175

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    7h 3m
    $29–57

  3. Drive  258.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to National Harborcar car 258.1 mi
    4h 40m
    $48–68

  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 47m
    $558–1,208

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 15m
    $39–74

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    4h 40m
    $54–352

  7. 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
    4h 58m
    $142–693

  8. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    5. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 45m
    $190–912

  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
    5h 59m
    $119–516

Raleigh to National Harbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $75–180 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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