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

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

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  1. Line 100 bus, 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 58m
    $554–1,206

  2. Drive  186.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Virginia Beachcar car 186.7 mi
    3h 46m
    $35–50

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 7m
    $72–178

  4. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2605
    7h 15m
    $39–66

  5. Line 100 bus, 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 31m
    $60–396

  6. Line 100 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 24m
    $146–326

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norfolkbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    7h 37m
    $37–57

Raleigh to Virginia by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Virginia, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Parks & 19Th via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Virginia Beach via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 7h 15m.

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