There are 8 ways to get from Tysons to Durham by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- 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
4h 12m$162–508Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - DurhamNew York
7h 24m$30–65Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
8h 48m$58–188Drive 256.8 mi
- Drive from Tysons to Durham256.8 mi
4h 20m$47–68Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- 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
4h 27m$94–611Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
5h 31m$154–591Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
8h 15m$51–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
10h 3m$67–192
Tysons to Durham by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tysons to Durham is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tysons to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tysons to Durham. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro and arriving at Durham via Springfield Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tysons to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, Alexandria and Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Tysons and Durham is 254 miles. The road distance is 258.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tysons to Durham without a car is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 7h 24m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Tysons to Durham, including transfers.
Tysons to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Tysons to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Tysons to Durham is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which takes 7h 24m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train via Raleigh, which costs $55 - $190 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Tysons, VA, USA and Durham, 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, you can take a subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to Durham Amtrak Station via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, Alexandria, and Raleigh Union Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Subway from Greensboro, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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
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/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Tysons to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Tysons to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tysons to Durham is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Tysons to Durham.
There are 328+ hotels available in Durham.














