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

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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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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus

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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 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 35m
    $573–1,139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 11m
    $45–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian / ...
    7h
    $87–217

  4. Drive  266.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Raleigh, NCcar car 266.7 mi
    4h 44m
    $49–71

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4h 51m
    $198–1,087

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    5h 24m
    $65–411

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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
    5h 16m
    $150–863

Washington to Raleigh, NC by bus and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cary twice daily. Tickets cost $85–220 and the journey takes 6h 18m.

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