There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MEM - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
5h 5m$131–604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
17h 33m$116–261Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
17h 17m$119–224Drive 703.2 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Durhamcar 703.2 mi
12h 41m$129–186Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane MEM - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 14m$165–771
Memphis to Durham by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Durham is to bus via Atlanta which costs $110 - $230 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $130 - $650.
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 665 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 17m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 4:53 AM in Memphis and 5:53 AM in Durham.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Durham is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m 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 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Memphis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Pettigrew St at Parking Deck
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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