There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex by plane, bus, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus
3h 36m$333–1,342Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
8h 59m$32–61Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus
5h 32m$560–1,212Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 15m$51–113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
9h 19m$97–209Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 16m$126–560Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Apex279.6 mi
5hDrive 279.6 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apexcar 279.6 mi
5h$51–74
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex is to subway and bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex is to fly and line 311 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex station. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Apex is 246 miles. The road distance is 281.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Apex, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- 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
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $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
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Apex
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Apex.
There are 358+ hotels available in Apex.
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