There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Durham by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 18m$37–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 3m$92–214Drive 262.8 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Durhamcar 262.8 mi
4h 38m$48–70Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
4h 18m$74–491Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
8h 50m$49–102Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h$324–866Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
4h 50m$224–1,207Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 11m$148–778Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 51m$98–443
Silver Spring to Durham by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Durham is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $70 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Durham is 269 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Silver Spring to Durham, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Durham is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 8h 3m.
Silver Spring to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Durham is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Silver Spring to Durham.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 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 $90–210 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deck
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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