There are 7 ways to get from Washington, DC to Apex by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
2h 52m$129–652Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighNew York
8h 6m$26–54Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
6h 55m$43–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
7h 27m$53–339Drive 276.9 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Apex276.9 mi
4h 44m$51–73Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 3m$187–980Subway 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
3h 35m$199–556
Washington, DC to Apex by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Apex is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $26 - $55 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Apex is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington, DC station to Apex. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Apex is 247 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Apex without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Washington, DC to Apex, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Apex is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 6h 55m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $340 and takes 7h 27m.
Washington, DC to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Apex is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Washington, DC to Apex.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $50–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 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
- 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
- 47 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 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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