There are 7 ways to get from Virginia to Raleigh by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 54m$44–76Drive 185.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Raleighcar 185.4 mi
3h 50m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 22m$81–169Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 100 bus
- 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
3h 53m$555–1,205Line 020 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Parks & 19Th to Military Circle Mallbus 020
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
7h 26m$34–64Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 100 bus
- 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 26m$365–1,406Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 11m$187–404
Virginia to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Raleigh is to line 020 bus and bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Raleigh is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Richmond and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Norfolk and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Virginia and Raleigh is 266 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Virginia to Raleigh, including transfers.
Virginia to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Raleigh is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to GoRaleigh Station via Richmond, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Raleigh Union Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://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
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Parks & 19Th to Military Circle Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Virginia to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Raleigh is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Virginia to Raleigh.
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