There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- 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
3h 23m$324–1,406Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus Charlotte
- Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
8h 2m$30–62Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 39m$558–1,212Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
6h 55m$50–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Carolinian
7h 47m$107–218Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
3h 29m$98–455Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 42m$132–661Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 46m$188–368Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Durham to Washington Dulles-IAD261.1 mi
4h 41mDrive 261.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)car 261.1 mi
4h 41m$48–69
Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to bus and subway which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $320 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 47m.
The distance between Durham and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 243 miles. The road distance is 262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), including transfers.
Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Washington Union Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $100–220
- 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
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- CoachRun
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Durham to Washington Dulles-IAD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Durham to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD).
There are 249+ hotels available in Washington Dulles Airport (IAD).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Durham and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















