There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGB - RDU
9h 34m$161–754Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAX - RDU
8h 31m$134–559Bus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
2d 14h$452–913Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- 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
2d 23h$807–1,887Drive 2,496.2 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Durhamcar 2,496.2 mi
40h 52m$456–658Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SNA - RDU
11h 25m$367–1,410Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ONT - RDU
12h 55m$182–769Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SAN - RDU
11h 23m$188–663Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LAX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 40m$198–517Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
3d$902–2,102
Long Beach to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Durham is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Durham is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Durham. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Durham via 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Long Beach and Durham is 2260 miles. The road distance is 2510.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $450 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Long Beach to Durham, including transfers.
Long Beach to Durham bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th / Channel station.
Long Beach to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Durham is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train via New Orleans, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Durham via 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
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
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $240–550
- 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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Durham bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Durham is 3h ahead of Long Beach. It is currently 11:31 PM in Long Beach and 2:31 AM in Durham.
Long Beach to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Durham is 2511 miles. It takes approximately 40h 52m to drive from Long Beach to Durham.
There are 376+ hotels available in Durham.












