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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    5h 15m
    $35–95

  2. Bus via Exxon Hillsborough - Durham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    7h 18m
    $28–59

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    7h 4m
    $45–150

  4. Drive 257.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Washington, DCcar car 257.4 mi
    4h 25m
    $47–68

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

    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
    3h 42m
    $104–710

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 4m
    $152–945

  7. 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 18m
    $164–495

  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 51m
    $151–926

Durham to Washington, DC by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $40–80 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 $45–150 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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