There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Durham by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 39m$129–453Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
10h 25m$85–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 51m$140–320Drive 487.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Durhamcar 487.1 mi
8h 42m$89–129Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
4h 50m$181–871Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 45m$400–1,324Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane LGA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 29m$186–977Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ISP - RDU
6h 12m$152–366Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
6h 34m$137–722
Manhattan to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Durham is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Durham is to bus and fly and line 700 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $120 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Durham. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Manhattan and Durham is 457 miles. The road distance is 489.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Manhattan to Durham, including transfers.
Manhattan to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Durham is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 12h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Manhattan to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Durham is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Manhattan to Durham.
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