There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Wendell by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, 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
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to E 4th St at Wendell Park-and-Ridebus
4h 20m$571–1,137Drive 259.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Wendellcar 259.2 mi
4h 25m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 25m$169–258Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
9h 2m$50–80Fly 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
5h 55m$144–591Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
6h 9m$68–429Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus, 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
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to E 4th St at Wendell Park-and-Ridebus
6h 1m$188–811
Washington to Wendell by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Wendell is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Wendell is to fly and line 100 bus and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Wendell. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at E 4th St at Wendell Park-and-Ride via Durham Station and Union Station - Bus Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Wendell station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Wendell is 260 miles. The road distance is 260.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Wendell without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Washington to Wendell, including transfers.
Washington to Wendell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Wendell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Wendell is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Wendell, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to E 4th St at Wendell Park-and-Ride via Durham, Durham Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to E 4th St at Wendell Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to E 4th St at Wendell Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Wendell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Washington to Wendell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Wendell is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Washington to Wendell.
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