There are 7 ways to get from Springfield, VA to Durham by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
6h 50m$40–85Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - DurhamNew York
7h 33m$30–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
8h 43m$37–134Drive 245.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield, VA to Durham245.1 mi
4h 7m$45–65Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 700 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
4h 8m$98–660Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 700 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 Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
5h 4m$144–617Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 700 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 Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
5h 15m$101–893
Springfield, VA to Durham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield, VA to Durham is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield, VA to Durham is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at Durham. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield, VA to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Springfield, VA and Durham is 273 miles. The road distance is 246.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $40 - $85.
The bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Springfield, VA to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Springfield, VA to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Durham is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Springfield, VA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $11–55
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield, VA to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Springfield, VA to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield, VA to Durham is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Springfield, VA to Durham.
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