There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 18m$560–1,412Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 38m$43–87Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 6m$44–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 29m$102–212Drive 249.8 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Durhamcar 249.8 mi
4h 19m$46–66Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 30m$370–1,411Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
5h 20m$210–407Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 19m$171–881Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 24m$121–550
Fairfax to Durham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Durham is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Durham. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Durham via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Fairfax and Durham is 261 miles. The road distance is 251.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Durham without a car is to bus via Washington Union Station which takes 8h 6m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Fairfax to Durham, including transfers.
Fairfax to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Durham is to bus via Washington Union Station which takes 8h 6m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Fairfax to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Durham is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Fairfax to Durham.
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