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

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

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  1. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    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
    4h 32m
    $327–1,420

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    8h 34m
    $31–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    8h 4m
    $53–124

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Carolinian
    8h 19m
    $108–228

  5. Drive 262.4 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Sterlingcar car 262.4 mi
    4h 42m
    $48–70

  6. 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
    5h 33m
    $559–1,222

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    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
    4h 44m
    $111–490

  8. 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
    5h 41m
    $143–693

  9. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 322 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus bus
    6h 40m
    $189–380

Durham to Sterling by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 33m.

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