There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Raleigh by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
6h 29m$572–1,040Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane STL - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
9h 34m$138–575Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
22h 26m$150–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
31h 58m$446–968Drive 830.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Raleighcar 830.3 mi
15h 5m$152–219Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Warrenton, MO to Columbia
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane COU - RDU
10h 16m$212–615Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane STL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
9h 55m$223–927Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
23h 5m$167–305
Washington to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Raleigh is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Raleigh is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Washington Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 58m.
The distance between Washington and Raleigh is 749 miles. The road distance is 835.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 22h 26m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Washington to Raleigh, including transfers.
Washington to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Raleigh is to bus which takes 22h 26m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 31h 58m.
What companies run services between Washington, MO, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington to GoRaleigh Station via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 22h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Station to Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Warrenton, MO to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Washington. It is currently 1:52 AM in Washington and 2:52 AM in Raleigh.
Washington to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Raleigh is 835 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Washington to Raleigh.
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