There are 9 ways to get from Union Station to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 38m$46–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
7h 43m$109–221Drive 269.2 mi
- Drive from Union Station to Chapel Hillcar 269.2 mi
4h 43m$50–71Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
- 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 16m$560–1,212Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 32m$46–86Train 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
4h 35m$188–901Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 57m$330–1,411Fly 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 46m$143–829Subway 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 17m$93–508
Union Station to Chapel Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Chapel Hill is to bus via Springfield Bus Stop which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station 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 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Union Station station to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Union Station and Chapel Hill is 303 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Union Station to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Union Station to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Union Station to Chapel Hill is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Union Station to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Chapel Hill is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Union Station to Chapel Hill.
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