There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Duke University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
best- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durhambus New York
7h 16m$30–65Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
9h 21m$73–170Drive 251.3 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Duke Universitycar 251.3 mi
4h 27m$46–67Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
5h 4m$85–662Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 5m$73–173Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
10h 12m$49–93Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
5h 11m$225–565Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
6h 13m$215–702
Fairfax to Duke University by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Duke University is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Duke University is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Duke University. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Dunn Loring Metro, Springfield Bus Stop and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Fairfax and Duke University is 322 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Duke University without a car is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 7h 16m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Fairfax to Duke University, including transfers.
Fairfax to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Duke University is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 7h 16m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train via Raleigh, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 9h 21m.
Fairfax to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Duke University is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Fairfax to Duke University.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham once daily. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Duke University via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, Raleigh Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station Gate H, and Trent Dr at Erwin Rd in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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