There are 8 ways to get from Metuchen to Durham by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
best- Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - 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 46m$66–411Train
cheapest- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
12h 36m$53–186Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
11h 7m$77–200Drive 457.3 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to Durham457.3 mi
8h 2m$84–121Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)JFK - RDU
5h 56m$71–357Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)LGA - RDU
6h 8m$106–421Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)PHL - RDU
6h 8m$122–1,002Train, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhamGreyhound US0670
15h 12m$73–195
Metuchen to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Durham is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Durham is to train and fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen to Durham. However, there are services departing from Main St At Rt-27 and arriving at Durham via New Brunswick and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Metuchen and Durham is 450 miles. The road distance is 459.9 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Metuchen to Durham, including transfers.
Metuchen to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Metuchen to Durham train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Durham is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St At Rt-27 to Durham via George St At Albany St, New Brunswick, and Washington Union Station in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metuchen to Durham Amtrak Station via Trenton Transit Center and Trenton in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–370
- Business Class
- $140–390
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Metuchen to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Metuchen to Durham train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Durham is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Metuchen to Durham.
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