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

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There are 10 ways to get from Herndon to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    best
    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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 24m
    $329–1,411

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    9h
    $34–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 25m
    $106–227

  4. Drive 272.1 mi

    1. Drive from Herndon to Chapel Hillcar car 272.1 mi
    4h 55m
    $50–72

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h
    $561–1,214

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    5h 44m
    $92–508

  7. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    6h 9m
    $191–369

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 31m
    $144–831

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    9h 36m
    $97–209

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 5m
    $47–93

Herndon to Chapel Hill by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 5h. 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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