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How to get fromFairfax to Durhamby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 19m
    $560–1,212

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    8h 31m
    $32–64

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 29m
    $87–192

  4. Drive  249.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Durhamcar car 249.8 mi
    4h 19m
    $46–66

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 29m
    $60–361

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 20m
    $190–367

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $167–926

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $122–625

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 38m
    $38–82

Fairfax to Durham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 5h.

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