There are 8 ways to get from Herndon to Research Triangle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
2h 36m$163–656Train via Durham Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
11h 11m$39–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
7h 57m$88–179Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 35m$45–126Drive 268.9 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Research Triangle268.9 mi
4h 49m$50–71Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
3h 25m$90–612Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
4h 33m$115–552Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
10h 37m$44–100
Herndon to Research Triangle by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Research Triangle is to bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Herndon and Research Triangle is 234 miles. The road distance is 270.4 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Research Triangle without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Herndon to Research Triangle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Herndon to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus via Washington, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 8h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Research Triangle is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Herndon to Research Triangle.
There are 396+ hotels available in Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–260
- Business Class
- $90–300
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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