There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Vienna by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
3h 47m$326–1,408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
7h 24m$29–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
6h 47m$99–200Bus via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 53m$41–85Drive 259.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Viennacar 259.6 mi
4h 43m$48–69Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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
4h 10m$558–1,212Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 463 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Tysons, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Maple @ Center Stbus
5h 17m$188–368Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- 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
5h 6m$119–499Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
5h 26m$151–702
Raleigh to Vienna by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Vienna is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Vienna is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Vienna. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Maple @ Center St via Raleigh Bus Station and Tysons Corner Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Raleigh and Vienna is 257 miles. The road distance is 261.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Raleigh to Vienna, including transfers.
Raleigh to Vienna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Vienna train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Vienna is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Vienna, 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, 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.
- 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
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Maple @ Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
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
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Vienna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Vienna train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Vienna is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Raleigh to Vienna.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Vienna.

















