There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Silver Spring by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
5h 28m$43–118Bus via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham
cheapest- Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCCharlotte
7h 49m$31–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCarolinian
7h 22m$51–156Drive 262.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Silver Spring262.1 mi
4h 35m$48–70Line 700 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
3h 43m$89–612Fly 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 21m$164–666Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 15m$114–910
Durham to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Silver Spring is to bus via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Silver Spring is to line 700 bus and fly and subway which takes 3h 43m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Durham Station and arriving at Silver Spring+Bay 104 via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Durham and Silver Spring is 270 miles. The road distance is 263.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Durham to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Durham to Silver Spring bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham station.
Durham to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Durham, 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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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Silver Spring bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC.
Durham to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Silver Spring is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Durham to Silver Spring.
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