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How to get fromDurham to Bethesdaby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Bethesda by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 13m
    $41–90

  2. Bus via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    7h 42m
    $30–63

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    7h 29m
    $52–120

  4. Drive 262.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Bethesdacar car 262.2 mi
    4h 37m
    $48–70

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

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 59m
    $114–811

  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 27m
    $164–495

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

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 30m
    $154–1,040

  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 9m
    $161–1,027

Durham to Bethesda by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 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 $45–120 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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