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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Sterling by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), subway, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3h 57m
    $326–1,416

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    7h 50m
    $29–68

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 12m
    $97–208

  4. Drive 266.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Sterlingcar car 266.6 mi
    4h 59m
    $49–71

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $558–1,220

  6. 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 16m
    $119–507

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 4m
    $188–376

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    8h 15m
    $49–125

Raleigh to Sterling by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 8h 15m.

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