There are 8 ways to get from Reston to Duke University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Bus via Washington
best- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durhambus New York
7h 25m$30–66Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
9h 30m$58–189Drive 262.5 mi
- Drive from Reston to Duke Universitycar 262.5 mi
4h 44m$48–70Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
4h 34m$163–488Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 4m$54–179Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
10h 37m$43–90Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
5h 15m$95–663Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
6h 22m$155–593
Reston to Duke University by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Duke University is to bus via Washington which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Duke University is to fly and bus and line 700 bus and line 6 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Duke University. However, there are services departing from North Shore and Washington and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Tysons Westpark, Springfield Bus Stop and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Reston and Duke University is 328 miles. The road distance is 264 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Duke University without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 7h 25m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Reston to Duke University, including transfers.
Reston to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Reston to Duke University is to bus via Washington which takes 7h 25m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train via Raleigh, which costs $55 - $190 and takes 9h 30m.
Reston to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Duke University is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Reston to Duke University.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham once daily. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Duke University via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, Raleigh Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station Gate H, and Trent Dr at Erwin Rd in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- $45–170
- 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
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.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
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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