There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 30m$561–1,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 44m$45–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 4m$105–225Drive 273.8 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Chapel Hillcar 273.8 mi
4h 56m$50–73Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
5h 4m$370–1,411Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
5h 7m$190–948Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
6h$144–879Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
6h 24m$93–508Bus via Springfield Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 38m$47–93
Bethesda to Chapel Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Chapel Hill is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Washington Union Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Bethesda and Chapel Hill is 260 miles. The road distance is 275.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bethesda to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Bethesda to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Chapel Hill is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Durham station.
Bethesda to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Chapel Hill is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Bethesda to Chapel Hill.
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