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Compare all timetables for the bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

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
$35
tomorrow
$39
Thursday
$36
Friday
$35
Saturday
$36
Sunday
$42
Monday
$35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo 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 $35
Greyhound US 5h 40m 10:45 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 4:25 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 5h 10m 9:55 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 3:05 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $37
Greyhound US 5h 35m 1:00 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 6:35 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 5h 10m 1:30 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 6:40 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $39

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 10m 1:30 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 6:40 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 5h 35m 3:15 PM Raleigh, NC New Bern Ave 8:50 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $39
Greyhound US 5h 40m 10:45 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 4:25 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $41
Greyhound US 5h 35m 1:00 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 6:35 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $41
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

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 5h 40m 10:45 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 4:25 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $36
FlixBus 5h 10m 1:30 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 6:40 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $36
FlixBus 5h 10m 9:55 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 3:05 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $36
Greyhound US 4h 40m 12:55 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 5:35 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $38
Wanda Coach 7h 30m 8:30 PM Raleigh, NC Citgo Gas Station 4:00 AM Washington, DC Exxon New York Ave NE  Economy $100

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
CoachRun 4h 45m 11:30 PM Raleigh, NC Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd 4:15 AM Washington, DC Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop  Economy $35
FlixBus 5h 25m 2:50 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 8:15 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $39
FlixBus 5h 10m 9:55 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 3:05 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $39
Greyhound US 4h 40m 12:55 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 5:35 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $41
Greyhound US 4h 45m 5:50 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 10:35 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $41

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
CoachRun 4h 45m 11:30 PM Raleigh, NC Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd 4:15 AM Washington, DC Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop  Economy $36
FlixBus 5h 10m 9:55 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 3:05 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $46
FlixBus 5h 35m 3:15 PM Raleigh, NC New Bern Ave 8:50 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $48
Greyhound US 4h 35m 9:20 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 1:55 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $49
Greyhound US 5h 35m 1:00 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 6:35 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $50

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 10m 1:30 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 6:40 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $42
FlixBus 5h 25m 2:50 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 8:15 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $42
FlixBus 5h 10m 9:55 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 3:05 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $42
Greyhound US 4h 40m 12:55 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 5:35 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $43
Greyhound US 4h 45m 5:50 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 10:35 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $43

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
CoachRun 4h 45m 11:30 PM Raleigh, NC Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd 4:15 AM Washington, DC Pennsylvania Av SE & L'Enfant Sq SE Bus Stop  Economy $35
FlixBus 5h 10m 9:55 PM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 3:05 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $40
Greyhound US 5h 40m 10:45 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 4:25 PM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $42
FlixBus 5h 10m 1:30 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 6:40 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $42
Greyhound US 4h 45m 5:50 AM Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station 10:35 AM Washington, DC Union Station  Economy $43

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC is $26 on 3/23/2026. 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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 27 daily buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC. Sunday 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 78 buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC, with 13 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and Wanda Coach that travel 23 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 $26!

Cheapest Bus $26
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 23 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, 23 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 03/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/22
Monday 03/23
Tuesday 03/24
$37
Wednesday 03/25
$39
Thursday 03/26
$36
Friday 03/27
$51
Saturday 03/28
$36
Sunday 03/29
$42
Monday 03/30
$35
Tuesday 03/31
$100
Wednesday 04/01
$40
Thursday 04/02
$39
Friday 04/03
$35
Saturday 04/04
$36
Sunday 04/05
$36
Monday 04/06
$36
Tuesday 04/07
$35
Wednesday 04/08
$39
Thursday 04/09
$36
Friday 04/10
$34
Saturday 04/11
$35
Sunday 04/12
$100
Monday 04/13
$35
Tuesday 04/14
$34
Wednesday 04/15
$34
Thursday 04/16
$40
Friday 04/17
$100
Saturday 04/18

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 $34, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $36.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC, with $34. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $36.

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.

CoachRun from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

CoachRun

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

Cheapest Price $35
Fastest Bus 4h 45m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Last Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 3/23/2026

Greyhound US from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

Greyhound US

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

Cheapest Price $36
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Bus 12:55 AM
Last Bus 9:20 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 3/23/2026

FlixBus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $36
Fastest Bus 5h 10m
Earliest Bus 1:30 AM
Last Bus 9:55 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 3/23/2026

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.

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 $26 and takes 4h 45m 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 $26 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 23 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 $42. 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 12:30 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 23 daily trips between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC?

Prices and availability for 23 trips between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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