There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MSP - RDU
5h 29m$272–756Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)RST - RDU
7h 33m$91–510Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
31h 55m$159–478Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
35h 25m$179–2,030Drive 1,173.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Durham1,173.3 mi
19h 56m$215–310Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DLH - RDU
8h 56m$101–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
39h 17m$152–1,968
Minnesota to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Durham is to fly which costs $90 - $550 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Minnesota and Durham is 1007 miles. The road distance is 1180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $150 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Minnesota to Durham, including transfers.
Minnesota to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $480 and takes 31h 55m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $2,100 and takes 35h 25m.
Minnesota to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 7:35 PM in Minnesota and 8:35 PM in Durham.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Durham is 1180 miles. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Minnesota to Durham.
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