There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
best- 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 16m$560–1,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 14m$41–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 4m$102–222Drive 263.8 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Durhamcar 263.8 mi
4h 35m$49–70Subway 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
4h 58m$330–1,412Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 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
4h 46m$190–908Fly 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 17m$170–881Subway 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 49m$120–561Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
8h 51m$44–86
Silver Spring to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Durham is to bus via Springfield Bus Stop which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Durham via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
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 4m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Durham is 259 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Silver Spring to Durham, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
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 7h 14m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Silver Spring to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Durham is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Silver Spring to Durham.
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