There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
2h 49m$94–620Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleighbus New York
6h 10m$26–54Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 9m$42–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
5h 53m$50–340Drive 261.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Raleighcar 261.1 mi
4h 36m$48–69Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 100 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 RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 33m$162–511Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 100 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 RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 24m$152–938
Washington to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Raleigh is to bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd which costs $26 - $55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 and Raleigh is 242 miles. The road distance is 262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Washington to Raleigh, including transfers.
Washington to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Raleigh is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $340 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 $50–340 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- 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 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
- +1 919 485 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Washington to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Raleigh is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Washington to Raleigh.
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