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How to get fromWashington to Claytonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Clayton by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    1h 51m
    $645–1,229

  2. Drive 271 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Claytoncar car 271 mi
    4h 42m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 24m
    $128–232

  4. Bus via Shoppes at Battle Bridge

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 4m
    $67–108

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    3h 40m
    $402–1,503

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $262–995

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus New York
    6h 7m
    $59–102

  8. Train via Raleigh Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 9m
    $122–230

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Clayton, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Selma Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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