There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Washington, DC 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 15m$40–120Bus via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham
cheapest- Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCCharlotte
7h 18m$28–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCarolinian
7h 4m$50–180Drive 257.4 mi
- Drive from Durham to Washington, DC257.4 mi
4h 23m$47–68Line 700 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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
3h 34m$99–660Fly 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 18m$164–515Fly 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 9m$152–945
Durham to Washington, DC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Washington, DC is to bus via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham which costs $28 - $60 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Washington, DC is to line 700 bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $95 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durham and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham Amtrak Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Durham and Washington, DC is 262 miles. The road distance is 258.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Washington, DC without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $120.
The bus from Durham to Washington Union Station takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Durham to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Washington, DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Washington, DC is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $180 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $5–65
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Washington, DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Durham to Washington, DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Washington, DC is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Durham to Washington, DC.
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