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

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

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    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 8m
    $65–411

  2. Drive  261.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Herndon to Durhamcar car 261.1 mi
    4h 35m
    $48–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 31m
    $173–284

  4. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 18m
    $51–86

  5. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, 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 47m
    $562–1,214

  6. 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
    4h 59m
    $158–790

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 56m
    $152–329

  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 48m
    $205–1,093

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 27m
    $55–115

Herndon to Durham by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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