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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, Wanda Coach or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $35
tomorrow
from $36
Sunday
from $41
Monday
from $36
Tuesday
from $37
Wednesday
from $62
Thursday
from $63

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • CoachRun
    4h 45m
    0
    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
    0
    CoachRun
    Economy
    $35
  • Greyhound US
    4h 50m
    0
    1:05 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    5:55 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $67
  • Greyhound US
    5h 10m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    10:50 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $67
  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    2:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    8:15 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $67
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:20 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $67

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • CoachRun
    4h 45m
    0
    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
    0
    CoachRun
    Economy
    $36
  • Greyhound US
    4h 50m
    0
    1:05 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    5:55 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • Greyhound US
    5h 55m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    2:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    8:15 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:20 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • CoachRun
    4h 45m
    0
    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
    0
    CoachRun
    Economy
    $41
  • Greyhound US
    4h 50m
    0
    1:05 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    5:55 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $53
  • Greyhound US
    5h 10m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    10:50 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $53
  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    2:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    8:15 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $53
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:55 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:25 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $53

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • CoachRun
    4h 45m
    0
    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
    0
    CoachRun
    Economy
    $36
  • Greyhound US
    5h 10m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    10:50 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • Greyhound US
    5h 55m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    2:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    8:15 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:20 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • CoachRun
    4h 45m
    0
    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
    0
    CoachRun
    Economy
    $37
  • Greyhound US
    4h 50m
    0
    1:05 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    5:55 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $61
  • Greyhound US
    5h 10m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    10:50 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $61
  • FlixBus
    5h 35m
    0
    2:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    8:15 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $61
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:20 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $61

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    4h 50m
    0
    1:05 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    5:55 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • Greyhound US
    5h 10m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    10:50 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:20 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:20 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $65
  • Wanda Coach
    7h 30m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd (EB)
    4:00 AM
    Washington, DC
    Benning Rd NE
    0
    Wanda Coach
    Economy
    $100
  • Did you know that if you travel from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC via Richmond, VA, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      5h 30m
      0
      9:55 PM
      Raleigh, NC
      New Bern Ave
      1:20 AM
      Richmond, VA
      Main Street Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $22
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      2h 0m
      0
      1:25 AM
      Richmond, VA
      Main Street Station
      3:25 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    5h 10m
    0
    5:40 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    10:50 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $63
  • Greyhound US
    5h 55m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Raleigh, NC
    Greyhound Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $63
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:20 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $63
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    New Bern Ave
    3:20 AM
    Washington, DC
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $65
  • Wanda Coach
    7h 30m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Raleigh, NC
    Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd (EB)
    4:00 AM
    Washington, DC
    Benning Rd NE
    0
    Wanda Coach
    Economy
    $100
  • Did you know that if you travel from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC via Richmond, VA, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      5h 30m
      0
      9:55 PM
      Raleigh, NC
      New Bern Ave
      1:20 AM
      Richmond, VA
      Main Street Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $22
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      2h 0m
      0
      1:25 AM
      Richmond, VA
      Main Street Station
      3:25 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $19
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $22

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 23 daily buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 70 buses from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC, with 14 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, Wanda Coach and FlixBus 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 45m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 22 Ø
Distance 233.4 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US, Wanda Coach, FlixBus 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 04/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
Tuesday 04/22
Wednesday 04/23
Thursday 04/24
Friday 04/25
$35
Saturday 04/26
$36
Sunday 04/27
$71
Monday 04/28
$36
Tuesday 04/29
$100
Wednesday 04/30
$62
Thursday 05/01
$63
Friday 05/02
$100
Saturday 05/03
$100
Sunday 05/04
$42
Monday 05/05
$41
Tuesday 05/06
$37
Wednesday 05/07
Thursday 05/08
$36
Friday 05/09
$41
Saturday 05/10
$37
Sunday 05/11
$42
Monday 05/12
Tuesday 05/13
$40
Wednesday 05/14
$57
Thursday 05/15
$38
Friday 05/16
$41
Saturday 05/17

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, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $63.
Night 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 $53.

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 12:30 AM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 4/25/2025

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 $53
Fastest Bus 4h 50m
Earliest Bus 1:05 AM
Last Bus 10:05 PM
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 4/25/2025

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 $53
Fastest Bus 5h 30m
Earliest Bus 2:40 AM
Last Bus 9:50 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 4/25/2025

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.

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 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 $35 and $127. 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 CoachRun and takes 4h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $35. 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, Wanda Coach and FlixBus. 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, Wanda Coach and FlixBus.

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
Economy

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

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