There are 9 ways to get from Duke University to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 bus, line 700 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
3h 55m$96–654Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCCharlotte
7h 48m$28–59Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 34m$41–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCarolinian
8h 23m$51–181Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Washington258.4 mi
4h 27m$48–69Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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
4h 53m$163–512Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J 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
4h 54m$153–946Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)GSO - DCA
5h 14m$147–889Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- 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 20m$94–497
Duke University to Washington by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Washington is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $28 - $60 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Washington is to line 6 bus and line 700 bus and bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $95 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at Washington Union Station via Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Duke University and Washington is 246 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Duke University to Washington, including transfers.
Duke University to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Duke University to Washington is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 8h 23m.
Duke University to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duke University to Washington is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Duke University to Washington.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
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
- $5–70
- 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
- 47 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
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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