How to travel from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC

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Travel Information between Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC

Distance233 miles (375 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$56 - $61
Cheapest modeTrain • $56 (€51) • 5 h 53 min
Fastest modeFlight • $61 (€55) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

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

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from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Greyhound
07:15AM5h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
12:15PMRaleigh, Bus Station
$1031One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:30AM5h05
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
05:35AMRaleigh, Bus Station
$891One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA1348
08:25AM1h08
Dulles International Airport
09:33AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$3761One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak79 Carolinian
11:08AM6h14
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
05:22PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$1821One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak41 Floridian
01:48PM5h53
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
07:41PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$8981One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:40AM5h05
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
07:45AMRaleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC
$921One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:50AM5h50
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
02:40PMRaleigh, Bus Station
$1181One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:10PM5h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
03:10AMRaleigh, Bus Station
$1091One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4349
11:44AM1h19
Ronald Reagan National Airport
01:03PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$3761One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4584
08:30AM1h30
Ronald Reagan National Airport
10:00AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$3761One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA1685
12:55PM1h13
Dulles International Airport
02:08PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport
$3761One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC

Travel to Raleigh, NC 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 Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC.

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

The cheapest way to go to Raleigh, NC from Washington, DC is by taking a train, which costs on average $56 (€51).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC.

A train is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $61 (€55).

The quickest way to travel between Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 55 min.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 53 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 233 miles (375 km) between Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC.

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

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • 5 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Raleigh, NC from Washington, DC 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 from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC:

    • You can travel by bus between Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC with Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find Greyhound Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC tickets for $61 (€55) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Raleigh, NC from Washington, DC by flight with Republic Airlines, United or American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $61 (€55) with American Airlines from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC.
    • You can go to Raleigh, NC from Washington, DC by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $56 (€51) with Amtrak from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC on Omio.

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

    • 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound or FlixBus.
    • Direct flights with Republic Airlines, United or American Airlines with 4 direct flights per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 2 direct trains per day.

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

    Many of our customers traveling from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC don't make Raleigh, NC their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Raleigh, NC are New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC or Philadelphia, PA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Raleigh, NC to any of these top destinations today!
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