There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Raleigh, NC by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus
best- 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 Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus
3h 34m$573–1,137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 16m$48–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h$103–204Drive 266.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Raleigh, NCcar 266.7 mi
4h 44m$49–71Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
4h 50m$181–903Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 23m$370–1,411Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 16m$190–943
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Raleigh, NC is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Raleigh, NC is to fly and bus and line 310 bus and line 6 bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Raleigh, NC. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Plaza West Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Raleigh, NC. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cary via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Washington and Raleigh, NC is 246 miles. The road distance is 268.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Raleigh, NC without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Washington to Raleigh, NC, including transfers.
Washington to Raleigh, NC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Raleigh, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Raleigh, NC is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- 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
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- 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
- 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 Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Website
- gocary.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gocary.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Raleigh, NC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Washington to Raleigh, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Raleigh, NC is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Washington to Raleigh, NC.
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