There are 10 ways to get from Delaware to Raleigh by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDWilmington to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - RaleighNyc
8h$70–109Bus via Washington
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
8h 34m$58–110Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
8h 28m$65–761Drive 369.3 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Raleigh369.3 mi
6h 40m$68–98Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)PHL - RDU
5h 3m$104–925Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Raleigh Union StationCarolinian
8h 32m$100–300Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
4h 57m$120–939Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
5h 52m$119–1,371Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - RDU
5h 52m$60–615Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
6h 26m$179–1,276
Delaware to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Raleigh is to bus via Washington which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Raleigh is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St and arriving at S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh via Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmington and arriving at Raleigh Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Delaware and Raleigh is 397 miles. The road distance is 371.4 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Delaware to Raleigh, including transfers.
Delaware to Raleigh bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St station.
Delaware to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Raleigh is to bus which takes 8h and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $65 - $800 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh via Baltimore, MD in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station in around 8h 28m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- climing44@yahoo.com
- Website
- rockledgebus.com
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/rockledgebus/
- Website
- http://www.rockledgebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Delaware to Raleigh bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Delaware to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Raleigh is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Delaware to Raleigh.
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