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How to get fromSterling to Durhamby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sterling to Durham by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 10m
    $329–1,420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus bus 481 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 7m
    $42–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 58m
    $104–235

  4. Drive 263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to Durhamcar car 263.5 mi
    4h 40m
    $49–70

  5. Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus
    2. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 59m
    $561–1,223

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 1m
    $119–569

  7. Line 322 bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus
    2. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    6h 8m
    $191–378

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h
    $171–892

  9. Bus via Springfield (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 23m
    $44–99

Sterling to Durham by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Blvd AOL to Durham via Loudoun Gateway station, N Capitol St & Mass Ave, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 7m.

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