The average bus between Raleigh and Washington takes 5h 34m 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.
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 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 15m • 1 change

5h 55m • 1 change

5h 55m • 1 change

5h 5m • 1 change

5h 15m • 1 change

5h 55m • 1 change

5h 55m • 1 change

5h 5m • 1 change

4h 58m • 1 change

5h 57m • 1 change

5h 50m • 1 change

5h 14m • 1 change

6h 3m • 1 change

5h 58m • 1 change

5h 13m • 1 change
Arrives next day

5h 3m • 1 change

5h 15m • 1 change

5h 55m • 1 change

5h 55m • 1 change

5h 5m • 1 change

5h 15m • 1 change

5h 55m • 1 change

5h 55m • 1 change

5h 5m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Raleigh to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Washington. However, there are services departing from Raleigh station and arriving at Washington station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Raleigh to Washington bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Washington bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Raleigh and Washington is 375 km. The road distance is 423 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.