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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    2h 56m
    $55–341

  2. Bus via Springfield (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 56m
    $46–91

  3. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 52m
    $560–1,212

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 23m
    $54–121

  5. 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
    9h 28m
    $97–199

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    4h 16m
    $94–526

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 32m
    $102–219

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Chapel Hillrideshare rideshare 272 mi
    4h 57m

  9. Drive 272 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chapel Hillcar car 272 mi
    4h 57m
    $50–72

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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