There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 31m$560–1,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 52m$40–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus Crx
8h 57m$85–185Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Chapel Hillcar 274.7 mi
4h 55m$51–73Subway 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 11m$60–362Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
- 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 Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
5h$190–908Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
5h 59m$143–879Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
6h 30m$98–579Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 57m$90–205Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 45m$42–84
Silver Spring to Chapel Hill by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Chapel Hill is 261 miles. The road distance is 276.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 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 $85–200 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Silver Spring to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Chapel Hill is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Silver Spring to Chapel Hill.
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