There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Blue Ridge by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Blue Ridgetaxi
6h 38m$193–363Drive 226.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Blue Ridgecar 226.3 mi
4h 6m$42–60Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane RDU - AVL
5h 54m$80–328Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
7h 6m$83–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus Greyhound US0654s
7h 12m$92–154Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane CLT - AVL
6h 7m$122–391
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Blue Ridge is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Blue Ridge is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Durham and Blue Ridge is 270 miles. The road distance is 227.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Blue Ridge without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Durham to Blue Ridge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Durham to Blue Ridge is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 7h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Blue Ridge is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Durham to Blue Ridge.
There are 283+ hotels available in Blue Ridge.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Blue Ridge, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Blue Ridge via Greensboro Bus Stop, Asheville, NC, S3 + N3 Bus Bay, and Hendersonville Rd at New Airport Rd in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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