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How to get fromDurham 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 Durham to Silver Spring 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 / ...
    5h 34m
    $44–107

  2. Bus via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    7h 53m
    $31–62

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    7h 23m
    $52–177

  4. Drive 262.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Silver Springcar car 262.1 mi
    4h 35m
    $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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 50m
    $99–662

  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 34m
    $164–516

  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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 24m
    $154–950

  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 54m
    $141–828

Durham to Silver Spring by bus and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 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 $50–180 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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