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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleighbus bus FlixBus N2473 / ...
    5h 5m
    $65–95

  2. Drive 258.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Raleigh (Station)car car 258.1 mi
    4h 33m
    $48–68

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 40m
    $100–199

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    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 Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    3h 27m
    $570–1,134

  5. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    7h 47m
    $66–97

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Raleighbus bus
    4h 20m
    $169–873

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

    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
    5h 16m
    $367–1,408

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus

    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 bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus bus
    5h 9m
    $187–940

Washington to Raleigh (Station) by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Raleigh (Station), NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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