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How to get fromFalls Church to Durhamby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Falls Church to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 9m
    $560–1,211

  2. Drive  253.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Falls Church to Durhamcar car 253.4 mi
    4h 25m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 32m
    $56–95

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 40m
    $172–282

  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 12m
    $68–429

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 10m
    $190–277

  7. 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 3m
    $106–408

  8. 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 10m
    $133–580

  9. Bus via Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 20m
    $49–80

Falls Church to Durham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 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 $170–280 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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