How to travel from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

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Travel Information from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Distance233 miles (375 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$46 - $90
Cheapest modeTrain • $46 (€42) • 6 h
Fastest modeFlight • $90 (€81) • 1 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Travel 233 miles (375 km) by train, bus or flight from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC.

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from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

How to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
10:45AM5h40
Raleigh, Bus Station
04:25PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$621One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
10:45AM5h40
Raleigh, Bus Station
04:25PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$621One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2163
10:30AM1h09
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
11:39AMDulles International Airport
$4521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak40 Floridian
09:17AM5h55
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
03:12PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$791One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak80 Carolinian
10:13AM6h18
Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
04:31PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$881One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:50PM5h35
Raleigh, Bus Station
06:25PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$661One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
05:50AM4h45
Raleigh, Bus Station
10:35AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$661One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
06:15PM4h50
Raleigh, Bus Station
11:05PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$721One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4584
10:33AM1h14
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
11:47AMRonald Reagan National Airport
$4521One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2463
03:05PM1h09
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
04:14PMDulles International Airport
$4521One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4624
05:35PM1h22
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
06:57PMRonald Reagan National Airport
$4521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $46 (€42) compared to other travel options to Washington, DC:

A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC costing on average $60 (€54).

A train is $44 (€39) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $90 (€81) from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC.

The quickest way to travel between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 7 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Washington, DC by bus takes 4 h 50 min on average.

Getting to Washington, DC by train takes 6 h on average.

The distance is approximately 233 miles (375 km) from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC.

The average frequency per day from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Washington, DC from Raleigh, NC as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC:

    The following travel companies offer services from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $60 (€54).
    • United, American Airlines or Republic Airlines can take you to Washington, DC by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Republic Airlines from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC for $90 (€81).
    • Amtrak can get you to Washington, DC by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC for $46 (€42) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 7 direct buses per day to Washington, DC with Greyhound or FlixBus.
    • You can find 4 direct flights per day to Washington, DC with United.
    • You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Washington, DC with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your trip from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC doesn't have to end in Washington, DC. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Baltimore, MD or Boston, MA to your Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Washington, DC today!
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