There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Dulles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 100 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
2h 47m$160–502Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus Charlotte
- Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
7h 18m$28–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
6h 37m$54–177Drive 265.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Dullescar 265.2 mi
4h 56m$49–70Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h$99–663Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 7m$154–595Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
7h 27m
Raleigh to Dulles by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Dulles is to bus and subway which costs $28 - $65 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Dulles is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Dulles. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Dulles. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Raleigh and Dulles is 240 miles. The road distance is 266.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Dulles without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Raleigh to Dulles, including transfers.
Raleigh to Dulles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Dulles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Dulles is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Dulles, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Dulles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Dulles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Dulles is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Raleigh to Dulles.
There are 259+ hotels available in Dulles.