There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Laurel by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 25m$48–83Bus via Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus Charlotte
8h 17m$31–63Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
7h 37m$57–111Drive 279.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Laurelcar 279.3 mi
5h 11m$51–74Line 100 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from COLLEGE PARK MARC nb to LAUREL MARC nbtrain
4h 49m$115–819Line 100 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from Camden Station Marc to LAUREL MARC sbtrain
4h 59m$194–512Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 18m$206–572
Raleigh to Laurel by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Laurel is to bus via Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Laurel is to line 100 bus and fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Laurel. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Laurel via Raleigh Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Laurel. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at LAUREL MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Raleigh and Laurel is 320 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Laurel without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Raleigh to Laurel, including transfers.
Raleigh to Laurel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Laurel is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Laurel, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from COLLEGE PARK MARC nb to LAUREL MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Camden Station Marc to LAUREL MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Laurel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Laurel is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Raleigh to Laurel.
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