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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei278 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei278, while a flight costs an average of lei2619.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei2619 Average price | lei496 Average price | lei278 Average price Cheapest | lei251 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is lei218 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average lei496.
A bus is lei2341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average lei2619.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (3h 36m by flight vs 4h 14m by car). Tickets start at around lei2619 compared to roughly lei251 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC
How to get from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 11:55 PM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station4:30 AMRaleigh, Bus Stationlei2161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:55 PM4h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station4:30 AMRaleigh, Bus Stationlei2161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA13226:45 PM1h13Dulles International Airport7:58 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airportlei17491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 41 Floridian1:48 PM5h53Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:41 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NClei3241One-way0 transfers
- 4141 Connecting Bus · 79 Carolinian12:15 PM6h52Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:07 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NClei3241One-way1 transfer
- 79 Carolinian1:05 PM6h02Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:07 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NClei4541One-way0 transfers
- 1:20 AM4h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station6:00 AMRaleigh, Bus Stationlei2161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:40 AM5h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station7:45 AMRaleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NClei2161One-way0 transfers- 8:40 AM5h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:35 PMRaleigh, Bus Stationlei2161One-way0 transfers
- UA2038:20 AM1h14Dulles International Airport9:34 AMRaleigh-Durham International Airportlei17491One-way0 transfers
- UA238210:42 PM1h17Dulles International Airport11:59 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airportlei17491One-way0 transfers
AA20838:30 PM1h18Ronald Reagan National Airport9:48 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airportlei17491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is lei218 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average lei496.
A bus is lei2341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average lei2619.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dulles International Airport and arrive in Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Raleigh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Raleigh, NC by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Raleigh, NC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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