There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from Durham Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
4h 44m$486–1,151Drive 484 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Washingtoncar 484 mi
9h 22m$89–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
9h 24m$287–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
12h 10m$132–225Train to Portland, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Durham Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PWM - DCA
5h 17m$143–753Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Durham Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 34m$638–1,154Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 34m$188–1,553Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Durham Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MHT - DCA
6h 36m$131–619Bus
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
14h 18m$89–151
Durham to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Washington is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Washington is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $480 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Dover Transportation Center and arriving at Washington Union Station via Portsmouth Bus Stop and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Durham Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Durham and Washington is 466 miles. The road distance is 486.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Washington without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Durham to Washington, including transfers.
Durham to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Durham to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Washington is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs $280 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Durham, NH, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Durham Station to Washington Union Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Station to Washington Union Station via Dover, Dover Transportation Center, Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, and Boston in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Durham to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Washington is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Durham to Washington.
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