There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - RDU
3h 30mFly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)JFK - RDU
3h 18m$64–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to CaryCarolinian
12h 10m$174–602Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
12h 18m$81–197Drive 493 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle493 mi
8h 49m$90–130Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)LGA - RDU
3h 29m$108–437Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)HPN - RDU
5h 14m$93–518Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhamGreyhound US0670
14h 39m$75–186
Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Research Triangle is 482 miles. The road distance is 495.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 12h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $330 and takes 3h 18m.
Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $140–600 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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