There are 8 ways to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 20m$42–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCarolinian
9h 9m$52–185Drive 274.3 mi
- Drive from Carrboro to Silver Spring274.3 mi
4h 58m$51–73Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
4h 45m$94–662Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 28m$164–666Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)GSO - DCA
5h 35m$120–764Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
5h 23m$134–930Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
6h 27m$70–448
Carrboro to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring is to line 800 bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $90 - $700.
The distance between Carrboro and Silver Spring is 285 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $40 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 9h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrboro to Silver Spring is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Carrboro to Silver Spring.
There are 1698+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Carrboro, NC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
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