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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 DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 19m
    $42–114

  2. Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainPiedmont / ...
    8h 37m
    $62–175

  3. Drive 263.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Durhamcar263.8 mi
    4h 33m
    $49–70

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeDCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4h 2m
    $89–611

  5. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    8h 51m
    $44–97

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    9h 4m
    $57–164

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeIAD - RDU
    4h 36m
    $164–666

  8. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBWI - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4h 18m
    $114–907

Silver Spring to Durham by subway and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage 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 5 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 37m.

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