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How to get fromDuke University to Washingtonby 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 Washington 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 34m
    $36–81

  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
    7h 48m
    $28–59

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 23m
    $51–121

  4. Drive 258.4 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Washingtoncar car 258.4 mi
    4h 29m
    $48–69

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

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 3m
    $111–804

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 53m
    $163–492

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

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J 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
    4h 49m
    $153–1,036

  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
    5h 34m
    $166–1,030

  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 26m
    $93–518

Duke University to Washington by foot and bus

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 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 $50–120 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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