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How to get fromReston to Durhamby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    3h 52m
    $328–1,408

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h
    $42–89

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 40m
    $45–91

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 26m
    $103–224

  5. Drive 261 mi

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

  6. 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 26m
    $560–1,212

  7. 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 28m
    $190–367

  8. 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 43m
    $118–557

  9. 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 27m
    $170–881

Reston to Durham by subway and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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