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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from East Rutherford to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 6m
    $87–318

  2. Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 51m
    $64–326

  3. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    13h
    $77–141

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    14h 16m
    $142–336

  5. Drive 493.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Chapel Hillcar car 493.3 mi
    8h 56m
    $90–130

  6. Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 37m
    $170–527

  7. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    7h 51m
    $132–595

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 2m
    $91–510

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    7h 48m
    $93–451

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 23m
    $102–201

East Rutherford to Chapel Hill by bus and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 13h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 11h 34m.

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