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How to get fromDurham to National Harborby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 40m
    $42–67

  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
    7h 48m
    $31–62

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    7h 12m
    $84–188

  4. Drive  253.9 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to National Harborcar car 253.9 mi
    4h 22m
    $47–67

  5. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station 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 13m
    $559–1,212

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4h 18m
    $134–677

  7. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 15m
    $61–384

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    5h 27m
    $111–510

  9. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station 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
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    5. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus bus
    6h 21m
    $151–876

Durham to National Harbor by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?

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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 6h 33m.

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