There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Elizabeth by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)RDU - EWR
3h 43m$55–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn StationCarolinian
11h 13m$109–402Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Durham to New York MidtownFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St112
11h 37m$82–181Drive 466.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Elizabeth466.7 mi
8h 11m$86–123Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)RDU - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
5h 9m$115–441Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)RDU - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
4h 57m$70–374Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)GSO - EWR
5h 52m$77–389Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
5h 55m$123–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St112
14h 15m$80–197
Durham to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $55 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Broad St At Jersey St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Elizabeth via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Durham and Elizabeth is 434 miles. The road distance is 469.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Elizabeth without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $100 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Durham to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Durham to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 11h 13m, you could also bus via New York Midtown, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–400 and the journey takes 10h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Durham to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Elizabeth is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Durham to Elizabeth.
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