There are 8 ways to get from Springfield, VA to Duke University by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or subway
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Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
best- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - DurhamNew York
7h 25m$30–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
8h 52m$47–124Drive 247.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield, VA to Duke University247.5 mi
4h 13m$46–66Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
4h 45m$89–611Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
7h 26m$46–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
9h 19m$38–135Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
5h 41m$165–668Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
5h 52m$117–924
Springfield, VA to Duke University by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield, VA to Duke University is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield, VA to Duke University is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield, VA to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Springfield, VA and Duke University is 326 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Duke University without a car is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 7h 25m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Springfield, VA to Duke University, including transfers.
Springfield, VA to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Duke University is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 7h 25m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 9h 19m.
Springfield, VA to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield, VA to Duke University is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Springfield, VA to Duke University.
What companies run services between Springfield, VA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham once daily. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–260
- Business Class
- $90–300
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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