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How to get fromRaleigh to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    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
    2h 57m
    $552–1,202

  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
    6h 46m
    $30–59

  3. 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
    3h 54m
    $52–338

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    5h 36m
    $93–193

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 8m
    $40–83

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

    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
    4h 16m
    $188–912

  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 13m
    $140–692

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Raleigh to Reagan Washington-DCArideshare rideshare 257.7 mi
    4h 40m

  9. Drive 257.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car car 257.7 mi
    4h 40m
    $47–68

Raleigh to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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