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How to get fromChapel Hill to Washington DCby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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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 10m
    $558–1,210

  2. Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    8h 33m
    $30–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 26m
    $46–86

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    8h 58m
    $104–216

  5. Drive 266.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Washington DCcar car 266.9 mi
    4h 42m
    $49–71

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 32m
    $368–1,408

  7. 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
    4h 54m
    $190–950

  8. 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 55m
    $112–626

  9. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 20m
    $76–404

Chapel Hill to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. 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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