There are 8 ways to get from Laurel to Durham by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 10m$48–122Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
9h 2m$62–358Drive 276.1 mi
- Drive from Laurel to Durham276.1 mi
4h 49m$51–73Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
4h 44m$100–669Bus via Springfield (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
9h 48m$55–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
10h 5m$69–199Line 502 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
5h 10m$157–400Train, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Take the subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
5h 29m$166–523
Laurel to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Durham is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Durham is to train and fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Laurel to Durham. However, there are services departing from Laurel and arriving at Durham via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel to Durham station. However, there are services departing from LAUREL MARC sb and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Laurel and Durham is 281 miles. The road distance is 277.7 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Laurel to Durham, including transfers.
Laurel to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Laurel to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Laurel to Durham is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can train via Raleigh, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Laurel, MD, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAUREL MARC sb to Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Raleigh Union Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Laurel to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Laurel to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Durham is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Laurel to Durham.
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