There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Kings Dominion by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationFloridian / ...
5h 16m$97–329Drive 180.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Research Triangle to Kings Dominion180.5 mi
3h 14m$33–48Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to RichmondGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay G to Turning Point @ VCC1
6h 12m$69–109Fly to Richmond International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)RDU - RIC
- Take the taxi from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Kings Dominion
3h 38m$195–516Bus
- Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Richmond, VACharlotte
7h$77–123Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak
4h 13m$128–894
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Kings Dominion is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Kings Dominion is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Research Triangle and Kings Dominion is 226 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Kings Dominion without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $95 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Research Triangle to Kings Dominion, including transfers.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Kings Dominion is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $95 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Kings Dominion is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Research Triangle to Kings Dominion.
There are 37+ hotels available in Kings Dominion.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Kings Dominion, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Kings Dominion via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond, 14th & Main, Transfer Station Bay G, and Turning Point @ VCC in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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 Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- webcustomerservice@ridegrtc.com
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Transfer Station Bay G to Turning Point @ VCC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- More information at
- GRTC
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Richmond, VA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804-938-7967
Richmond Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 804-977-0933
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