There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Shenandoah National Parktaxi
8h 17m$171–303Drive 223.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Centercar 223.3 mi
5h 10m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus Valley Flyer
9h 56m$57–103Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
6h 13m$340–1,426Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmartbus Valley Flyer
10h 30m$117–225Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus
- Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
10h 43m$46–80Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Front Royal Walmart to Royal Plaza/Rural Kingbus
7h 29mTrain to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
7h 32m$134–516Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmartbus
8h 36m$204–388
Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Shenandoah National Park. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Royal Plaza/Rural King via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Front Royal Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Raleigh and Shenandoah National Park is 349 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park, including transfers.
Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park is 225 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Raleigh to Shenandoah National Park.
There are 189+ hotels available in Shenandoah National Park.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Shenandoah National Park, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Royal Plaza/Rural King via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Front Royal Walmart, and Royal Plaza/Rural King in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877-777-2708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
Bus from Front Royal Walmart to Royal Plaza/Rural King
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Virginia Regional Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide













