There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
6h 23m$44–116Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighNew York
7h 7m$29–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
7h 7m$52–184Drive 267.8 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Raleigh267.8 mi
4h 51m$49–71Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 100 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
4h 24m$89–611Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
5h 1m$164–666Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
4h 44m$114–917
Silver Spring to Raleigh by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Raleigh is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $29 - $60 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av and arriving at McDowell St at Davie St via Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW, Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC and Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Raleigh is 272 miles. The road distance is 269.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Silver Spring to Raleigh, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC.
Silver Spring to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Raleigh is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 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 Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Raleigh bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh station.
Silver Spring to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Raleigh is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Silver Spring to Raleigh.
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