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How to get fromReston to Durhamby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Durham by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    3h 56m
    $368–1,410

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    7h 46m
    $30–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 26m
    $103–218

  4. Drive 261 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Durhamcar car 261 mi
    4h 36m
    $48–69

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    4h 31m
    $85–565

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 32m
    $230–673

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 47m
    $107–504

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    $159–879

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    8h 51m
    $43–89

Reston to Durham by subway and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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