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

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Durham 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 / ...
    6h 18m
    $42–114

  2. 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 / ...
    8h 36m
    $62–355

  3. Drive 263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Durhamcar car 263.8 mi
    4h 33m
    $49–70

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 700 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
    4h 22m
    $94–661

  5. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    8h 50m
    $54–122

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 3m
    $52–174

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 1m
    $164–516

  8. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 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
    4h 43m
    $154–947

Silver Spring to Durham by subway and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $40–110 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 Durham Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Union Station in around 8h 36m.

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