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How to get fromWashington DC to Apexby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 14m
    $44–74

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 47m
    $80–176

  3. Drive  275.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Apexcar car 275.5 mi
    4h 44m
    $51–73

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus bus
    5h 1m
    $559–1,210

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus bus
    5h 33m
    $58–379

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus bus
    5h 44m
    $150–868

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    6h 42m
    $182–1,036

Washington DC to Apex by foot and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Apex, NC, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 5h 32m.

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