There are 4 ways to get from Matthews to Durham by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
4h 17m$30–91Drive 137.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Matthews to Durham137.4 mi
3h 3m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
4h 38m$33–39Line 27 bus, fly, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from John St & Ames Rd to Transit Center- 4th & Brevard
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
4h 54m$165–389
Matthews to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matthews to Durham is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matthews to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Matthews to Durham. However, there are services departing from John St & Ames Rd and arriving at Durham via Transit Center- Bay E and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Matthews and Durham is 156 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Matthews to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Matthews to Durham, including transfers.
Matthews to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Matthews to Durham is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 4h 38m.
Matthews to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matthews to Durham is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Matthews to Durham.
What companies run services between Matthews, NC, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $27–50 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–33 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from John St & Ames Rd to Transit Center- 4th & Brevard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- 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
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