There are 9 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
2h 47m$568–1,132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
6h 33m$31–60Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 49m$52–349Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 40m$92–193Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
4h 22m$179–933Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
4h 59m$190–909Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
6h 53m$42–82Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Raleigh259.7 mi
4h 42mDrive 259.7 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleighcar 259.7 mi
4h 42m$48–69
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE and arriving at McDowell St at Davie St via Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave and Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Raleigh is 242 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Raleigh.
There are 403+ hotels available in Raleigh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Raleigh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.