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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Stafford by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain train Carolinian
    5h 56m
    $82–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Fredericksburg, VA - 2390 Plank Rdbus bus Charlotte
    6h 58m
    $18–45

  3. Drive 219.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Staffordcar car 219.2 mi
    3h 58m
    $40–58

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus
    5h 4m
    $564–1,216

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus
    5h 42m
    $60–346

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus
    5h 56m
    $198–918

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus
    6h 21m
    $152–707

Raleigh to Stafford by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Fredericksburg, VA - 2390 Plank Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $17–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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