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How to get fromSilver Spring to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

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    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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 37m
    $85–564

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 57m
    $45–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    8h 57m
    $100–207

  4. Drive 274.7 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Chapel Hillcar car 274.7 mi
    4h 55m
    $51–73

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 17m
    $330–1,419

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 7m
    $260–1,210

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    5h 57m
    $133–831

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 35m
    $83–466

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h
    $105–227

  10. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 50m
    $47–90

Silver Spring to Chapel Hill by subway and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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