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How to get fromBethesda to Research Triangleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bethesda to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeDCA - RDU
    2h 53m
    $104–758

  2. Bus via Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighbusNew York
    8h 14m
    $29–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 4m
    $39–84

  4. Train via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    9h
    $52–157

  5. Drive 270.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Research Trianglecar270.6 mi
    4h 50m
    $50–72

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeIAD - RDU
    3h 18m
    $164–662

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBWI - RDU
    3h 15m
    $114–904

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    10h 10m
    $57–167

Bethesda to Research Triangle by subway and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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