There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
3h 8m$69–283Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
5h 29m$61–324Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471
12h 43m$62–176Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 45m$143–329Drive 467.6 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Durhamcar 467.6 mi
8h 18m$86–124Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
14h 53m$104–207
Elizabeth to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which costs $65 - $290 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Durham. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at Durham via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Durham is 435 miles. The road distance is 470.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $60 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Elizabeth to Durham, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Durham is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $60 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 11h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 11h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deck
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Elizabeth to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Durham is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Elizabeth to Durham.
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