There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane FAT - RDU
9h 37m$221–904Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BFL - RDU
11h 14m$212–814Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
2d 13h$270–612Bus, train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 3h$392–764Drive 2,607.5 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Durhamcar 2,607.5 mi
42h 43m$476–688Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane FAT - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 11m$318–1,320Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
3d 4h$371–821Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
3d 11h$383–758
Fresno to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Durham is to bus which costs $270 - $650 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Durham is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Durham via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Fresno and Durham is 2298 miles. The road distance is 2622.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Fresno to Durham, including transfers.
Fresno to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Durham is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 2 days 13h.
Fresno to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Durham is 3h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 3:59 AM in Fresno and 6:59 AM in Durham.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Durham via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Salt Lake City, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–26
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