There are 8 ways to get from James Madison University to Chapel Hill by car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from James Madison University to Charlottesvillecar
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 40m$85–177Drive 209.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from James Madison University to Chapel Hillcar 209.7 mi
4h 20m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
11h 3m$71–121Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
6h 11m$351–1,435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 8m$131–256Bus via Springfield
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to West Falls Church Metrobus Highlands Rhythm / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
12h 58m$72–122Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
7h 15m$585–1,241Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
7h 31m$114–532
James Madison University to Chapel Hill by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Chapel Hill is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from James Madison University to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Goodwin Transit Center and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Washington Union Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between James Madison University and Chapel Hill is 297 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from James Madison University to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
James Madison University to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Goodwin Transit Center station.
James Madison University to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Chapel Hill is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from James Madison University to Chapel Hill.
There are 421+ hotels available in Chapel Hill.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from James Madison University to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Goodwin Transit Center, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to West Falls Church Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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