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Compare train, bus, and flight for Durham, NC to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Durham, NC to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł257 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł257, while a flight costs an average of zł2054.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł2054 Average price | zł415 Average price | zł257 Average price Cheapest | zł201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Durham, NC to Washington, DC:
A bus is zł158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham, NC to Washington, DC costing on average zł415.
A bus is zł1797 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Durham, NC to Washington, DC costing on average zł2054.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (3h 40m by flight vs 4h 3m by car). Tickets start at around zł2054 compared to roughly zł201 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Durham, NC to Washington, DC
How to get from Durham, NC to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham, NC to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:45 PM5h35Durham Station11:20 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł1811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 PM5h35Durham Station11:20 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł1811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA153510:36 AM1h07Raleigh-Durham International Airport11:43 AMDulles International Airportzł16141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus2:15 AM5h10Durham Station7:25 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł1861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h50Durham Station3:05 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł1901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 AM5h20Durham Station9:10 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Stationzł1991One-way0 transfers
AA2704 · AA5273:36 PM4h59Raleigh-Durham International Airport8:35 PMRonald Reagan National Airportzł9591One-way1 transfer- AA1749 · AA19541:56 PM5h03Raleigh-Durham International Airport6:59 PMDulles International Airportzł9591One-way1 transfer
- AA1894 · AA26085:44 PM5h07Raleigh-Durham International Airport10:51 PMDulles International Airportzł9591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham, NC to Washington, DC:
A bus is zł209 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham, NC to Washington, DC costing on average zł420.
A bus is zł907 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Durham, NC to Washington, DC costing on average zł1119.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham, NC and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Piedmont Triad International Airport and arrive in Dulles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham Station, Durham, NC and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Durham Station and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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