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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 18m
    $97–152

  2. Drive 263.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Durhamcar car 263.2 mi
    4h 33m
    $48–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 18m
    $127–252

  4. 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 20m
    $372–1,460

  5. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 55m
    $51–100

  6. Taxi, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Great Falls to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - 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
    4h 53m
    $604–1,263

  7. Taxi, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Great Falls to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center 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 54m
    $234–418

  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 11m
    $162–609

  9. 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 53m
    $214–932

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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