Rome2Rio

How to get fromWashington to Durhamby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

Find Transport to Durham

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Durhamtaxi taxi
    2h 25m
    $247–932

  2. Drive 344.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Durhamcar car 344.3 mi
    6h 34m
    $63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Hunter Mountainbus bus Hunter Mountain
    6h 58m
    $240–330

  4. Train, bus via Windham

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from New York to Windhambus bus Adt A104
    8h 19m
    $133–290

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Durhamtaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $202–1,245

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Durhamtaxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $197–623

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Durhamtaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $217–372

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hensonvillebus bus Adt A104
    9h 20m
    $104–224

  9. Bus via Windham

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Windhambus bus Adt A104
    10h 4m
    $106–217

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Washington to Durham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 356.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Durham, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Union Station to Durham via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Hensonville in around 9h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound