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How to get fromElizabeth to Durhamby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3h 19m
    $62–378

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471
    12h 41m
    $62–196

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 45m
    $103–349

  4. Drive 467.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Durhamcar car 467.7 mi
    8h 17m
    $86–124

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    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 Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    5h 33m
    $71–384

  6. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 53m
    $74–227

Elizabeth to Durham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Spirit Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 11h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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