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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC from various bus operators like Greyhound US, FlixBus or Wanda Coach for the next days.

today

$43

tomorrow

$44

Sunday

$39

Monday

$36

Tuesday

Wednesday

$35

Thursday

$38

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	4h 40m	12:55 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	5:35 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 12:55:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Greyhound US	4h 35m	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	1:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:20:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
FlixBus	5h 25m	2:50 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	8:15 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 2:50:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:55 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	5h 10m	1:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	6:40 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:30:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 40m	10:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	4:25 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Greyhound US	4h 35m	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	1:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:20:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
FlixBus	5h 25m	2:50 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	8:15 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 2:50:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:55 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
CoachRun	4h 45m	12:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd	5:15 AM	Washington, DC	Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop	Economy	$48	A Bus from CoachRun goes from Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 12:30:00 AM to Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
CoachRun	4h 45m	12:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd	5:15 AM	Washington, DC	Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop	Economy	$39	A Bus from CoachRun goes from Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 12:30:00 AM to Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Greyhound US	4h 35m	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	1:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 9:20:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:55 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Greyhound US	4h 40m	12:55 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	5:35 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 12:55:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
FlixBus	5h 10m	1:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	6:40 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	4h 35m	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	1:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:20:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
FlixBus	5h 25m	2:50 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	8:15 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 2:50:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:55 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Greyhound US	5h 40m	10:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	4:25 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:45:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
CoachRun	4h 45m	12:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd	5:15 AM	Washington, DC	Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop	Economy	$54	A Bus from CoachRun goes from Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 12:30:00 AM to Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	4h 35m	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	1:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:20:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
FlixBus	5h 10m	1:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	6:40 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 1:30:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Greyhound US	4h 50m	6:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	11:05 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:15:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Wanda Coach	7h 30m	8:30 PM	Raleigh, NC	Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd (EB)	4:00 AM	Washington, DC	Benning Rd NE	Economy	$100	A Bus from Wanda Coach goes from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd (EB), Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 PM to Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Wanda Coach	5h 30m	9:30 PM	Raleigh, NC	Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd (EB)	3:00 AM	Washington, DC	Benning Rd NE	Economy	$100	A Bus from Wanda Coach goes from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd (EB), Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:30:00 PM to Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 40m	10:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	4:25 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Greyhound US	4h 35m	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	1:55 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/11/2025 9:20:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
FlixBus	5h 10m	1:30 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	6:40 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/11/2025 1:30:00 AM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	5h 10m	9:55 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:05 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/11/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 3:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Wanda Coach	7h 30m	8:30 PM	Raleigh, NC	Citgo Gas Station	4:00 AM	Washington, DC	Exxon New York Ave NE	Economy	$100	A Bus from Wanda Coach goes from Citgo Gas Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 12/11/2025 8:30:00 PM to Exxon New York Ave NE, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC is $35 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC

See here how frequent the connections between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 27 daily buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 61 buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and Wanda Coach that travel 22 times every day by bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC in one click! Book your bus ticket from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC starting from $35!

Cheapest Bus	$35
Fastest Bus	4h 35m
Earliest Bus	12:55 AM
Latest Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	22 Ø
Distance	233.4 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US, FlixBus, Wanda Coach and CoachRun

Cheapest bus connections from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Every day, 22 buses from 4 bus companies leave Raleigh, NC for Washington, DC: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$43

Saturday 12/06

$44

Sunday 12/07

$39

Monday 12/08

$100

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$100

Thursday 12/11

$38

Friday 12/12

$100

Saturday 12/13

$100

Sunday 12/14

$36

Monday 12/15

$39

Tuesday 12/16

$36

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$40

Friday 12/19

$46

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$51

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$50

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $35, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $44.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC, with $35. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $38.

How to save money travelling from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

These are the most booked bus companies between Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC from our users.

Greyhound US from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC:

Cheapest Price	$35
Fastest Bus	4h 35m
Earliest Bus	12:55 AM
Last Bus	9:20 PM
Daily Connections	11 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

FlixBus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC:

Cheapest Price	$35
Fastest Bus	5h 10m
Earliest Bus	1:30 AM
Last Bus	9:55 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

CoachRun from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Here you will find the key facts about the CoachRun bus route Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC:

Cheapest Price	$39
Fastest Bus	4h 45m
Earliest Bus	12:30 AM
Last Bus	12:30 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC.

Raleigh Convention Center

S Salisbury St

Greyhound Bus Station

Capital Blvd 2210

Citgo Gas Station

Buck Jones Rd 1286

White Oak Shopping Center P&R

Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Service and Comfort on the bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC? Or which bus companies serve the route Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC bus

How much does a Raleigh, NC Washington, DC bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $35 and takes 5h 10m to reach Washington, DC. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $100. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Washington, DC.

On average, how many connections are available from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC each day?

Every day, the Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC take?

The fastest bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC is offered by Greyhound US and takes 4h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $43. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC?

The earliest bus arriving in Washington, DC from Raleigh, NC starts at 12:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC?

The latest bus trip departing from Raleigh, NC for Washington, DC starts at 11:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Raleigh, NC Washington, DC route?

When traveling by bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC, passengers can travel with Greyhound US, FlixBus and Wanda Coach. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC?

You can check all the direct connections between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US, FlixBus and Wanda Coach.

What can I take with me on the Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Raleigh, NC Washington, DC bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Raleigh, NC Washington, DC bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Raleigh, NC and to Washington, DC

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Raleigh, NC and to Washington, DC. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!