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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 13m
    $102–198

  2. Drive 269.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Smithfieldcar car 269.8 mi
    4h 32m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Smithfieldbus bus Greyhound US0656S
    6h 23m
    $51–94

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    4h 46m
    $590–1,167

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Smithfieldbus bus
    5h 9m
    $130–616

  6. 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 Selma Stationtrain train
    5h 10m
    $200–928

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

    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 train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $347–1,441

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

    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 train from Raleigh Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $207–933

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: 280.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Smithfield, 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, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Smithfield via Raleigh Bus Station and Smithfield in around 6h 23m.

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