There are 9 ways to get from Laurel to Durham by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sbtrain
- 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 37m$108–719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 45m$49–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 29m$182–297Drive 277.7 mi
- Drive from Laurel to Durhamcar 277.7 mi
4h 50m$50–71Line 502 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mallbus
- 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 2m$88–563Train, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sbtrain
- Take the subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 26m$72–458Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 34m$136–588Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 21m$110–417Bus via Springfield (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 52m$55–81
Laurel to Durham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Durham is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Durham is to train and fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $750.
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 45m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Laurel and Durham is 271 miles. The road distance is 279.4 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 45m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Laurel, MD, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Laurel to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Laurel to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Durham is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Laurel to Durham.
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