There are 8 ways to get from Washington to State Museum of Life and Science by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 1m$44–109Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
9h 13m$43–92Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
8h 14m$63–173Drive 256.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to State Museum of Life and Science256.2 mi
4h 21m$47–68Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 4 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 Chapel Hill St at Main St to Roxboro Rd at Hugo St
3h 44m$89–591Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
8h 39m$59–153Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
5h 24m$163–662Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 4 bus
- 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 Chapel Hill St at Main St to Roxboro Rd at Hugo St
5h 10m$113–899
Washington to State Museum of Life and Science by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to State Museum of Life and Science is to bus via Springfield Bus Stop which costs $40 - $95 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to State Museum of Life and Science is to fly and bus and line 700 bus and line 4 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to State Museum of Life and Science. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lednum St at Murray Ave via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Washington and State Museum of Life and Science is 266 miles. The road distance is 257.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to State Museum of Life and Science without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Washington to State Museum of Life and Science, including transfers.
Washington to State Museum of Life and Science bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to State Museum of Life and Science is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Raleigh, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 8h 14m.
Washington to State Museum of Life and Science bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to State Museum of Life and Science is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Washington to State Museum of Life and Science.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and State Museum of Life and Science, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to State Museum of Life and Science via Raleigh Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Chapel Hill St at Main St, and Roxboro Rd at Hugo St in around 8h 14m.
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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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 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 Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- 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 Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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
- $45–110
- 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/
- 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
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Chapel Hill St at Main St to Roxboro Rd at Hugo St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
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