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

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Research Triangle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeDCA - RDU
    2h 51m
    $89–608

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 42m
    $42–117

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    7h 31m
    $92–224

  4. Drive 271.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Research Trianglecar271.6 mi
    4h 49m
    $50–72

  5. 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
    3h 24m
    $164–663

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBWI - RDU
    3h 7m
    $114–904

  7. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    10h 14m
    $44–100

  8. Train via Durham Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    10h 27m
    $57–167

Silver Spring to Research Triangle by subway and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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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, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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