There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Falls Church by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
3h 54m$558–1,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
7h 38m$31–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Carolinian
7h 13m$88–190Bus via 17 St NW+I St NW
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 14m$45–70Drive 252 mi
- Drive from Durham to Falls Churchcar 252 mi
4h 28m$46–67Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
4h$56–368Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
4h$133–677Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
4h 12m$106–494Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 5m$188–368
Durham to Falls Church by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Falls Church is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Falls Church is to bus and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Falls Church. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at S Washington St+Broad St via H St NE+Union Station Garage, 17 St NW+I St NW and Ballston+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Falls Church. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Durham and Falls Church is 254 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Falls Church without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Durham to Falls Church, including transfers.
Durham to Falls Church bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Falls Church train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Falls Church is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via 17 St NW+I St NW, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Falls Church, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Falls Church bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Durham to Falls Church train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Falls Church is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Durham to Falls Church.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Falls Church.





