There are 9 ways to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 14m$44–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 5m$114–226Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Carrboro to Silver Springcar 274.7 mi
5h$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 Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h 48m$560–1,413Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Durham to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670
10h 14m$50–91Line 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 Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 19m$370–1,412Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h 59m$108–628Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 34m$78–408Line 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 Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 21m$210–951
Carrboro to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring is to line 800 bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrboro to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop and arriving at Washington Union Station via Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrboro station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Carrboro and Silver Spring is 284 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Carrboro to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Carrboro to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Carrboro to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 9h 5m.
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 $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m. 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 $110–220 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Petersburg Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- 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
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Carrboro to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Carrboro to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrboro to Silver Spring is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Carrboro to Silver Spring.
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