There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DAL - RDU
5h 35m$106–499Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DFW - 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
6h 30m$83–376Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to DurhamFlixBus N2470
27h 24m$131–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
2d$229–2,391Drive 1,162 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Durham1,162 mi
18h 59m$213–307Bus via Southwest Medical District/Parkland
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
27h 40m$128–313
Dallas to Durham by tram, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Durham is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Durham. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Durham via Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Dallas and Durham is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 27h 24m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Dallas to Durham, including transfers.
Dallas to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 27h 24m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West End Station to Durham via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 27h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 12:36 AM in Dallas and 1:36 AM in Durham.
Dallas to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Durham is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Dallas to Durham.
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