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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Washington DC by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, 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
    3h 31m
    $556–1,206

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    6h 40m
    $26–54

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 7m
    $81–175

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 21m
    $39–74

  5. Drive  260 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Washington DCcar car 260 mi
    4h 40m
    $48–69

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 52m
    $50–346

  7. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 12m
    $186–908

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

    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
    4h 42m
    $140–691

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 11m
    $114–500

Raleigh to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $75–180 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 $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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