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How to get fromCarrboro to Washingtonby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carrboro to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 9m
    $556–1,406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 57m
    $42–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    8h 41m
    $104–216

  4. Drive 268.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carrboro to Washingtoncar car 268.1 mi
    4h 45m
    $49–71

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 21m
    $104–622

  6. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 58m
    $368–1,409

  7. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 9m
    $76–404

  8. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 3m
    $208–948

  9. Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 56m
    $46–88

Carrboro to Washington by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Carrboro, NC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 33m.

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