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

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 16m
    $32–84

  2. 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 S Columbia St at Sitterson Hallbus bus Crx
    8h 53m
    $72–174

  3. Drive 273.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Chapel Hillcar car 273.8 mi
    4h 57m
    $50–73

  4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 800 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 32m
    $84–611

  5. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 49m
    $49–97

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 1m
    $82–194

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, 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 12m
    $254–866

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, 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
    $224–1,037

Silver Spring to Chapel Hill by subway and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m. 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 $80–190 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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