There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Hillsborough by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus
3h 55m$574–1,138Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 42m$45–86Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h$46–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 5m$106–220Drive 268.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Hillsboroughcar 268.7 mi
4h 33m$49–71Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 56m$175–921Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 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
5h 44m$56–352Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 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
5h 37m$191–904
Washington to Hillsborough by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hillsborough is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hillsborough is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Hillsborough. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Churton St at Nash & Kollack St via Willard St at Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Hillsborough station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Hillsborough is 258 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Hillsborough without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Washington to Hillsborough, including transfers.
Washington to Hillsborough bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Hillsborough train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Hillsborough is to bus which takes 7h and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hillsborough, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. 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
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- 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
- $45–340
- 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 Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
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
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Hillsborough bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Washington to Hillsborough train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hillsborough is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Washington to Hillsborough.
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