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How to get fromDuke University to Silver Springby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Duke University to Silver Spring by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 54m
    $33–91

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    8h 25m
    $31–62

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 43m
    $93–206

  4. Drive 265.1 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Silver Springcar car 265.1 mi
    4h 43m
    $49–70

  5. Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 44m
    $95–663

  6. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 23m
    $255–867

  7. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 15m
    $225–1,041

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    6h 4m
    $153–911

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 49m
    $88–475

Duke University to Silver Spring by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 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 $90–200 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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