There are 8 ways to get from Stafford to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
5h 44m$32–62Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Fredericksburg, VA - 2390 Plank Rd to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
7h 48m$20–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 55m$81–176Drive 220.5 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Raleighcar 220.5 mi
3h 57m$41–59Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
4h 53m$563–1,217Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 35m$61–357Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 46m$198–375Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- 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
6h 28m$184–954
Stafford to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Raleigh is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Raleigh is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from 511 - Stafford County Courthouse and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Fredericksburg Bus Stop and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Fredericksburg Amtrak and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Stafford and Raleigh is 224 miles. The road distance is 221.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Stafford to Raleigh, including transfers.
Stafford to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fredericksburg Bus Stop station.
Stafford to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fredericksburg Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Raleigh is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Stafford, VA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 2 to Raleigh Union Station via Fredericksburg Amtrak and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 6h 55m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Fredericksburg, VA - 2390 Plank Rd to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Stafford to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Raleigh is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Stafford to Raleigh.
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