The average bus between Washington DC and Chapel Hill takes 8h 17m and the fastest bus takes 6h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington DC to Chapel Hill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Washington DC and Chapel Hill. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Chapel Hill at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at 11 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Washington DC to Chapel Hill? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Chapel Hill station via Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
Washington DC to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Durham station.
The distance between Washington DC and Chapel Hill is 376.5 km. The road distance is 487 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.