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How to get fromDurham to Manhattanby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Manhattan by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    4h 30m
    $127–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    10h 10m
    $80–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 8m
    $140–320

  4. Drive  484.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Manhattancar car 484.8 mi
    8h 41m
    $89–128

  5. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    4h 37m
    $175–834

  6. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    4h 38m
    $398–1,324

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSO - LGA
    4h 38m
    $147–724

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $149–366

  9. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RDU - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    6h 34m
    $95–492

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $97–978

Durham to Manhattan by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 11h 8m.

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