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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 8 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 StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 48m
    $43–126

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbusCharlotte
    8h 21m
    $31–62

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationtrainCarolinian
    8h 42m
    $48–166

  4. Drive 264.7 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Silver Springcar264.7 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–70

  5. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeRDU - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 16m
    $90–613

  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
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeRDU - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 53m
    $165–667

  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
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeRDU - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 48m
    $115–911

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeGSO - DCA
    6h 6m
    $130–789

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

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 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 $45–160 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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