There are 8 ways to get from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
2h 56m$88–604Train via Durham Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
10h 46m$37–138Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
7h 47m$87–205Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 4m$46–144Drive 264.6 mi
- Drive from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle264.6 mi
4h 35m$49–70Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
3h 25m$162–658Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
3h 47m$114–555Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
10h 15m$42–94
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle is to bus via Springfield Bus Stop which costs $40 - $95 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Independence & 12Th St and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Washington Union Station, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Tidal Basin and Research Triangle is 237 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Tidal Basin to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $85 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 7h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 8h 4m.
Tidal Basin to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tidal Basin to Research Triangle is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Tidal Basin to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Tidal Basin, DC, 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 Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
- 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
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.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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