There are 7 ways to get from Markham to Durham by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Markham GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YYZ - RDU
6h 58m$167–662Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2768a
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471
23h 42m$107–257Train
- Take the train from Markham GO to Union Station GOtrain St
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 40m$202–419Drive 695 mi
- Drive from Markham to Durhamcar 695 mi
14h 44m$159–230Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Markham GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YTZ - RDU
9h 1m$210–626Train, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Markham GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BUF - RDU
8h 10m$207–832Train, bus
- Take the train from Markham GO to Union Station GOtrain St
- Take the bus from Toronto to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus
27h 31m$182–339
Markham to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markham to Durham is to bus which costs $100 - $260 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Markham to Durham is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Markham to Durham. However, there are services departing from McCowan Rd at South Unionville Ave and arriving at Durham via Scarborough Centre and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Markham to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Markham GO and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Markham and Durham is 600 miles. The road distance is 699 miles.
The best way to get from Markham to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 23h 42m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Markham to Durham, including transfers.
Markham to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scarborough Centre station.
Markham to Durham train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Markham GO station.
The best way to get from Markham to Durham is to bus which takes 23h 42m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 28h 40m.
What companies run services between Markham, ON, Canada and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from McCowan Rd at South Unionville Ave to Durham via Scarborough Centre Station, Scarborough Centre, and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Markham GO to Durham Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Markham GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–95
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
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toronto to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Markham to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Markham to Durham train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Markham to Durham is 699 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Markham to Durham.
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