There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Research Triangle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - RDU
3h 6m$66–394Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)JFK - RDU
3h 16m$64–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to CaryCarolinian
11h 45m$174–602Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
11h 53m$81–197Drive 494.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Research Triangle494.4 mi
8h 53m$91–131Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)LGA - RDU
3h 14m$103–427Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)HPN - RDU
5h 4m$92–517Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhamGreyhound US0670
14h 23m$75–186
Manhattan to Research Triangle by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan 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 11h 53m.
The distance between Manhattan and Research Triangle is 433 miles. The road distance is 497.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Research Triangle without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Manhattan to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Manhattan to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 11h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 11h 53m.
Manhattan to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Research Triangle is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Manhattan to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- aa.com
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- 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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