There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC 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 20m$559–1,210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 2m$44–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus Crx
8h 56m$80–176Drive 268 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Chapel Hillcar 268 mi
4h 41m$49–71Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 52m$58–359Train 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 3m$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 42m$152–977Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 15m$106–626Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
9h$85–196Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 33m$45–76
Washington DC to Chapel Hill by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Chapel Hill is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from 11 St NW+F St NW and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Washington Union Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Washington DC and Chapel Hill is 254 miles. The road distance is 269.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Washington DC to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Washington DC to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Chapel Hill is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, 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 Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 6h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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 Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Washington DC to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Chapel Hill is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Washington DC to Chapel Hill.
There are 399+ hotels available in Chapel Hill.