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 Durhambus Greyhound US0670
6h 50m$50–110Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - Durhambus New York
7h 31m$30–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 43m$67–194Drive 245.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield, VA to Durhamcar 245.1 mi
4h 8m$45–65Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
4h 8m$93–660Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
5h 5m$164–517Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- 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
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
5h 18m$156–953
Springfield, VA to Durham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield, VA to Durham is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield, VA to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $90 - $700.
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 $50 - $110.
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 $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $200 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 $50–110 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–190 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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
- 33 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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
- +1 617-681-0820
- 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 8m to drive from Springfield, VA to Durham.
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