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How to get fromMcAllen to Durhamby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MFE - RDU
    6h 38m
    $152–713

  2. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    30h 38m
    $263–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 43m
    $610–961

  4. Drive  1,519.5 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Durhamcar car 1,519.5 mi
    26h 5m
    $278–401

  5. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MFE - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $295–1,192

  6. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HRL - RDU
    9h 17m
    $178–708

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    31h 55m
    $239–412

  8. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 6m
    $756–1,215

McAllen to Durham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration37h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Durham via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 30h 38m.

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