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

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Duke University by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 35m
    $43–85

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 40m
    $103–225

  3. Drive 266.1 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Duke Universitycar car 266.1 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–71

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    4h 58m
    $86–565

  5. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 28m
    $45–88

  6. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 38m
    $331–1,420

  7. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 28m
    $261–1,211

  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 51m
    $161–879

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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 train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $111–514

Silver Spring to Duke University by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Duke University, 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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