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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Silver Springby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeRDU - DCA
    1h 52m
    $82–543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 41m
    $39–84

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    7h 19m
    $77–161

  4. Drive 270 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Silver Springcar270 mi
    4h 51m
    $50–72

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeRDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2h 30m
    $149–586

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2h 20m
    $103–884

Research Triangle to Silver Spring by bus and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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