There are 4 ways to get from Memphis to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly, bus, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MEM - 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
5h$201–554Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
17h 33m$106–301Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to DurhamFlixBus N2470
17h 12m$114–244Drive 703.2 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Durham703.2 mi
12h 35m$129–186
Memphis to Durham by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Durham is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 5h and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Durham. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Durham via Memphis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Memphis and Durham is 663 miles. The road distance is 707.3 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Durham without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 17h 12m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Memphis to Durham, including transfers.
Memphis to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
Memphis to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 8:15 AM in Memphis and 9:15 AM in Durham.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Durham is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Memphis to Durham.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at JEFFERSON AVENUE to Durham via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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