There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Washington DC by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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
5h 13m$578–1,145Drive 484 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Washington DCcar 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 44m$165–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus
12h 7m$96–197Train 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 39m$527–1,144Train 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 47m$134–697Train, 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
7h 12m$124–614Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Durham Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MHT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 42m$93–423Bus
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
14h 47m$91–176
Durham to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Washington DC is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Washington DC is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Dover Transportation Center and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via Portsmouth Bus Stop, Boston and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Durham Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via North Station, Boston and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Durham and Washington DC is 473 miles. The road distance is 486.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Durham to Washington DC, including transfers.
Durham to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Durham to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Washington DC is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Durham, NH, USA and Washington DC, USA?
You can take a train from Durham Station to Washington DC via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Station to Washington DC via Dover, Dover Transportation Center, Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, Boston, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, and 13 St NW+G St NW in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Station to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Durham to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Washington DC is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Durham to Washington DC.
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