There are 8 ways to get from Research Triangle to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
1h 29m$91–600Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCCharlotte
7h 18m$27–57Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 4m$40–122Train via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to AlexandriaFloridian / ...
7h 35m$52–157Drive 263.7 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Washington263.7 mi
4h 37m$49–70Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
2h 4m$165–651Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
2h 6m$115–899Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCarolinian
8h 58m$45–162
Research Triangle to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Washington is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which costs $27 - $60 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Washington station. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Washington Union Station via Regional Transit Center and Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Washington is 233 miles. The road distance is 265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Research Triangle to Washington, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 7h 4m, you could also train via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 7h 35m.
Research Triangle to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Washington is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Research Triangle to Washington.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 48 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 Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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