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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 54m
    $38–85

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durhambus bus New York
    7h 7m
    $31–64

  3. Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    9h 8m
    $57–175

  4. Drive 265.2 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Duke Universitycar car 265.2 mi
    4h 43m
    $49–70

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 1m
    $90–662

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 39m
    $53–135

  7. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 38m
    $165–497

  8. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, 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 Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 25m
    $155–1,038

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $35–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Duke University via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station Gate H, and Trent Dr at Erwin Rd in around 9h 8m.

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