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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    5h 10m
    $40–80

  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 10m
    $28–59

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    7h 4m
    $100–220

  4. Drive 257.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Union Stationcar car 257.2 mi
    4h 25m
    $47–68

  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
    3h 55m
    $558–1,212

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

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 27m
    $328–1,412

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

    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
    4h 26m
    $186–908

  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
    4h 4m
    $142–683

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

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 39m
    $112–482

Durham to Union Station by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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