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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Tennessee by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    4h 40m
    $76–428

  2. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RDU - CHA
    5h 45m
    $75–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    11h 54m
    $98–156

  4. Drive  495.7 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Nashvillecar car 495.7 mi
    9h 13m
    $91–131

  5. Fly to Memphis

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane RDU - MEM
    5h 55m
    $145–806

  6. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    12h 13m
    $206–254

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    13h 13m
    $97–167

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 14m
    $175–271

Durham to Tennessee by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Tennessee, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Nashville Bus Station via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly.

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