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How to get fromBrooklyn to Durhamby subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Durham by subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 47m
    $398–1,318

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471
    12h 36m
    $83–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    14h 28m
    $143–323

  4. Drive  483.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Durhamcar car 483.3 mi
    8h 38m
    $89–128

  5. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 29m
    $132–457

  6. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 29m
    $180–837

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $189–981

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $177–801

  9. Line 5 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    7h 26m
    $141–727

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 4m
    $88–143

Brooklyn to Durham by subway, foot, and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 12h 51m.

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