There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
2h 49m$554–1,206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 21m$46–83Bus via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 35m$50–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
7h 50m$111–217Drive 271.5 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Research Trianglecar 271.5 mi
4h 52m$50–72Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 27m$54–356Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 18m$184–902Train via Durham Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 26m$91–208
Silver Spring to Research Triangle by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Research Triangle is to bus via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Cary via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Research Triangle is 242 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Research Triangle without a car is to bus via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Silver Spring to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Research Triangle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $550 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 35m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Research Triangle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Research Triangle is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Silver Spring to Research Triangle.
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