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Trip Overview

The average bus between Raleigh and Washington takes 5h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 32m
Duration
263 mi
Distance
$46
Average price
Every 4 hours
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  1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
5h 43m
$31–81

Raleigh to Washington bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Raleigh and Washington. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Washington at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 263.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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