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How to get fromWashington DC to Chapel Hillby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 5m
    $45–85

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    8h 56m
    $100–206

  3. Drive 268 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Chapel Hillcar car 268 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–71

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 20m
    $559–1,210

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 2m
    $105–216

  6. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 30m
    $70–101

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 54m
    $368–1,409

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 1m
    $190–948

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    5h 51m
    $142–877

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 15m
    $91–506

Washington DC to Chapel Hill by foot and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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