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How to get fromRaleigh to Washingtonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 100 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2h 52m
    $95–652

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    6h 33m
    $26–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    5h 42m
    $36–76

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    5h 58m
    $45–180

  5. Drive 260 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Washingtoncar car 260 mi
    4h 40m
    $48–69

  6. Line 100 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 41m
    $162–510

  7. Line 100 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 38m
    $152–944

Raleigh to Washington by bus

Calendar61Weekly Buses
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–180 and the journey takes 5h 58m.

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