There are 5 ways to get from Washington to New Bern by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 55mDrive 300.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to New Berncar 300.1 mi
5h 51m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 50mFly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane DCA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bernbus
4h 51m$146–720Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New Bernbus
6h 52m$151–738
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to New Bern is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to New Bern is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to New Bern. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Washington and New Bern is 332 miles. The road distance is 301.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to New Bern without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Washington to New Bern, including transfers.
Washington to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to New Bern is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Washington to New Bern.
There are 57+ hotels available in New Bern.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New Bern, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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