There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Apex by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus
3h 34m$571–1,341Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
7h 54m$29–57Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
6h 32m$45–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 13m$102–198Drive 275.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Apexcar 275.5 mi
4h 44m$51–73Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus
5h 22m$368–1,409Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 311 bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes Stbus
5h 16m$208–941Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 21m$175–878
Washington to Apex by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Apex is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $29 - $60 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Apex is to fly and line 311 bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington 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 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Apex station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Washington and Apex is 248 miles. The road distance is 277.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Apex without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Washington to Apex, including transfers.
Washington to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Apex is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 7h 13m.
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 $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 40m. 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 $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to E Williams St at S Hughes St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Washington to Apex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Apex is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Washington to Apex.
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