There are 7 ways to get from Washington, DC to Raleigh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
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 / ...
4h 50m$40–110Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighNew York
6h 17m$26–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
5h 53m$50–190Drive 262.5 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Raleigh262.5 mi
4h 39m$48–70Fly 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 9m$94–610Train 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 19m$152–938Subway 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
4h 52m$164–514
Washington, DC to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Raleigh is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $26 - $55 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Raleigh Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Raleigh is 262 miles. The road distance is 264 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $110.
The bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Washington, DC to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Raleigh is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, 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 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–190 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- 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
- $50–190
- 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
- +1 919 485 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
Washington, DC to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Washington, DC to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Raleigh is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Washington, DC to Raleigh.
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