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How to get fromRaleigh to Port Townsendby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Port Townsend by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane RDU - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    13h 9m
    $264–624

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane RDU - BLI
    2. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    18h 34m
    $200–786

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,060–2,232

  4. Drive 2,896.9 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Port Townsendcar car 2,896.9 mi
    2d
    $529–764

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane RDU - PAE
    2. Drive from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Port Townsendcar car
    13h 37m
    $216–742

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CLT - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    16h 38m
    $304–1,042

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane RDU - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    18h 37m
    $500–1,534

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Edmondstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus bus
    3d 3h
    $901–1,877

Raleigh to Port Townsend by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,443.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Port Townsend. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport - Departures, take the bus to Coupeville - Coupe's Village, walk to Main St at Coupeville Elementary School, take the line 6 bus to SR 20 at Coupeville Ferry Terminal, walk to Coupeville, then take the ferry to Port Townsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Haines Place Park & Ride via Chicago Union Station, Edmonds, Edmonds, Kingston, and Kingston Ferry Terminal in around 3d 2h.

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