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How to get fromFairfax to Durhamby subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    4h 29m
    $89–661

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 16m
    $39–76

  3. Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    8h 59m
    $62–98

  4. Drive 248.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Durhamcar car 248.9 mi
    4h 21m
    $46–66

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    4h 35m
    $164–494

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 36m
    $154–681

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 29m
    $57–182

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 35m
    $43–67

Fairfax to Durham by bus and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Durham Amtrak Station via King Street-Old Town+Bay B, Alexandria, and Raleigh Union Station in around 8h 59m.

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