There are 9 ways to get from Rockville to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, 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.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 29m$561–1,213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 36m$44–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 24m$87–193Drive 269.6 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Durhamcar 269.6 mi
4h 36m$50–72Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 2m$60–362Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 6m$190–909Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 21m$178–1,027Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane IAD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 55m$132–676Bus via Springfield (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 2m$44–76
Rockville to Durham by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Durham is to bus via Springfield which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Rockville Station & Bay D and arriving at Durham via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Rockville and Durham is 266 miles. The road distance is 271.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Rockville to Durham, including transfers.
Rockville to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Rockville to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Rockville to Durham is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 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 $85–190 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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Booking & Getting There
Rockville to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Rockville to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Durham is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Rockville to Durham.
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