Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Chapel Hill

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    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
    4h 54m
    $563–1,215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 7m
    $48–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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 26m
    $82–188

  4. Drive  276.5 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Chapel Hillcar car 276.5 mi
    4h 51m
    $51–73

  5. Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 25m
    $62–364

  6. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 30m
    $192–911

  7. 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 22m
    $146–882

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 47m
    $100–581

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 27m
    $92–208

  10. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 5m
    $49–91

Potomac to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Potomac to Chapel Hill.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 266.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers