There are 6 ways to get from Fresno to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane FAT - RDU
9h 53m$167–707Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- 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 14h$448–730Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- 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$1,643–2,550Drive 2,611.1 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Durhamcar 2,611.1 mi
42h 31m$477–689Fly 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
11h 9m$340–1,286Bus, 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
3d 3h
Fresno to Durham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Durham is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Durham is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $160 - $750.
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 14h.
The distance between Fresno and Durham is 2300 miles. The road distance is 2626.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $440 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Fresno to Durham, including transfers.
Fresno to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Durham is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $750 and takes 2 days 14h.
Fresno to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Durham is 3h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 12:41 AM in Fresno and 3:41 AM in Durham.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American 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 Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Phoenix, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Salt Lake City, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Durham is 2626 miles. It takes approximately 42h 31m to drive from Fresno to Durham.
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