There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
3h 26m$115–464Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
3h 27m$56–348Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471
11h 38m$68–197Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
13h 13m$98–343Drive 482.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Durhamcar 482.1 mi
8h 39m$88–128Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ISP - RDU
3h 20m$67–409Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
5h 18m$88–414Bus via Queens Plaza (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
14h 15m$68–203
Long Island to Durham by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Durham is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Durham. However, there are services departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Durham via New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Long Island and Durham is 448 miles. The road distance is 484.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Long Island to Durham, including transfers.
Long Island to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
Long Island to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $200 and takes 11h 38m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $350 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $65–190 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
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 Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Long Island to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Durham is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Long Island to Durham.
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