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How to get fromArlington County to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Arlington County to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    2h 54m
    $571–1,135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 57m
    $45–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    8h 34m
    $96–206

  4. Drive 265.3 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington County to Chapel Hillcar car 265.3 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–70

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    4h 24m
    $142–825

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 33m
    $328–1,409

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 37m
    $106–226

  8. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 11m
    $45–86

Arlington County to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar46Weekly Buses
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Arlington County, VA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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