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

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 4m
    $58–378

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    8h 39m
    $33–65

  3. 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 16m
    $76–187

  4. Drive  272 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Chapel Hillcar car 272 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
    4h 40m
    $560–1,212

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

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 41m
    $150–327

  7. 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 26m
    $106–625

  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 1m
    $153–979

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 20m
    $81–197

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 52m
    $47–81

Reston to Chapel Hill by subway and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Reston, 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 $75–190 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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