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How to get fromGainesville to Chapel Hillby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Gainesville to Chapel Hill by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    8h 12m
    $118–241

  2. Drive 259 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Chapel Hillcar car 259 mi
    4h 49m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 5m
    $59–105

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 4m
    $569–1,220

  5. Bus, train via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    9h 40m
    $106–207

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 44m
    $111–227

  7. Bus via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 12m
    $56–97

  8. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 20m
    $64–360

  9. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    6h 2m
    $201–378

  10. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wilson Blvd @ N Kent Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 34m
    $152–887

  11. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 40m
    $107–587

Gainesville to Chapel Hill by bus and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Manassas Amtrak Station, Greensboro, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 9h 5m.

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