There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to West Raleigh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 5m$34–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleighbus New York
7h 28m$31–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 30m$82–187Drive 278.4 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to West Raleighcar 278.4 mi
5h$51–74Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
4h 28m$84–613Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
4h 58m$222–485Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 6m$254–867
Gaithersburg to West Raleigh by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to West Raleigh is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to West Raleigh is to subway and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to West Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and West Raleigh is 285 miles. The road distance is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to West Raleigh without a car is to bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Gaithersburg to West Raleigh, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to West Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to West Raleigh is to bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 7h 30m.
Gaithersburg to West Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to West Raleigh is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Gaithersburg to West Raleigh.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and West Raleigh, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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