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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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$109 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $354 Average price |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
7:15 AM5h00Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station12:15 PMRaleigh, Bus Station$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:10 PM5h00Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:10 AMRaleigh, Bus Station$781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA238210:31 PM1h13Dulles International Airport11:44 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$4821One-way0 transfers
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41 Floridian1:48 PM5h53Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:41 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$1401One-way0 transfers
79 Carolinian1:05 PM6h02Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:07 PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC$1851One-way0 transfers
8:30 AM5h50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:20 PMRaleigh, Bus Station$871One-way0 transfers
6:25 PM5h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station11:30 PMRaleigh, Bus Station$811One-way0 transfers
1:35 AM4h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station6:30 AMRaleigh, Bus Station$981One-way0 transfers
AA1588 · AA18956:20 AM4h13Baltimore/Washington International Airport10:33 AMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
AA1588 · AA26886:20 AM6h03Baltimore/Washington International Airport12:23 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
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AA189412:23 PM5h17Baltimore/Washington International Airport5:40 PMRaleigh-Durham International Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $108 (€88).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Ronald Reagan National 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 Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to go to Raleigh, NC by bus.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Raleigh, NC by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
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