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

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLAX - RDU
    7h 51m
    $181–566

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeLAX - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 49m
    $153–452

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
    2d 12h
    $266–643

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 21h
    $436–2,220

  5. Drive 2,483 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Durhamcar2,483 mi
    40h 28m
    $454–655

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSAN - RDU
    7h 50m
    $282–708

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeFAT - RDU
    9h 20m
    $241–1,005

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSFO - RDU
    8h 29m
    $370–1,016

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGB - RDU
    9h 32m
    $181–754

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSNA - RDU
    10h 25m
    $206–469

  11. Fly San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeSAN - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 38m
    $224–844

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
    2d 22h
    $299–3,206

California to Durham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Durham via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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