There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Dupont Circle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
1h 34m$95–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 34m$42–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to AlexandriaFloridian / ...
6h 55m$67–161Drive 264.2 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Dupont Circle264.2 mi
4h 39m$49–70Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
2h 3m$168–651Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
2h 14m$126–918Train via Durham Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationCarolinian
9h 23m$52–186
Research Triangle to Dupont Circle by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Dupont Circle is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Dupont Circle is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $95 - $650.
The distance between Research Triangle and Dupont Circle is 234 miles. The road distance is 265.7 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Dupont Circle without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Research Triangle to Dupont Circle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Dupont Circle is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 6h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 7h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Dupont Circle is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Research Triangle to Dupont Circle.
There are 1552+ hotels available in Dupont Circle.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Dupont Circle, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $35–120 and the journey takes 6h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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