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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Durhamby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Durham by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    4h 41m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4h 29m
    $64–351

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    10h 55m
    $80–170

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    12h 19m
    $140–340

  5. Drive 485.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Durhamcar485.3 mi
    8h 33m
    $89–128

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4h 41m
    $108–440

  7. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeHPN - RDU
    6h 25m
    $103–571

  8. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    13h 16m
    $75–150

Grand Central Terminal to Durham by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–340 and the journey takes 11h 54m.

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