There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CLE - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
4h 51m$222–756Bus to Akron, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CAK - RDU
6h 8m$68–407Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WV
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
14h 15m$82–205Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to CaryFloridian
19h 25m$77–233Drive 530.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Durham530.4 mi
9h 16m$97–140
Cleveland to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Durham is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Durham. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Durham via Charleston Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Cleveland and Durham is 445 miles. The road distance is 533.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cleveland to Durham, including transfers.
Cleveland to Durham bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Durham is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $80 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Durham via Charleston Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 18h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Akron to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Durham bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston, WV station.
Cleveland to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Durham is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Cleveland to Durham.
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