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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Raleigh, NCby plane, bus, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Raleigh, NC by plane, bus, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    3h 36m
    $57–343

  2. Drive 270.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Raleigh, NCcar car 270.7 mi
    5h
    $50–72

  3. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    5h 33m
    $562–1,214

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 1m
    $52–114

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 45m
    $96–208

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4h 42m
    $128–590

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Raleigh, NCrideshare rideshare 270.7 mi
    5h

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Raleigh, NC by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Raleigh, NC via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Western Blvd at Jones Franklin Rd, Plaza West Shopping Center, and Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 57m.

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