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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Durham 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 / ...
    7h 18m
    $121–238

  2. Drive 248.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Durhamcar car 248.1 mi
    4h 30m
    $46–66

  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 / ...
    8h 11m
    $56–102

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

    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
    4h 50m
    $569–1,220

  5. 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
    8h 50m
    $113–234

  6. 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
    9h 18m
    $53–94

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 7m
    $339–1,420

  8. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 49m
    $201–378

  9. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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 train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $179–889

  10. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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 train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $129–569

Gainesville to Durham by bus and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Durham Amtrak Station via Manassas Amtrak Station and Greensboro in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Durham 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, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 11m.

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