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How to get fromNew York to Durhamby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Durham by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    4h 48m
    $85–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471
    10h 5m
    $60–160

  3. Bus via North Pointe Dr at Woodmont Dr

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Durhambus bus Nyc
    9h 20m
    $79–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 54m
    $120–290

  5. Drive 481.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Durhamcar car 481.9 mi
    8h 36m
    $88–127

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    4h 58m
    $64–351

  7. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    5h 14m
    $165–503

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    6h 58m
    $73–411

New York to Durham by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Wanda Coach operates a bus from New York, NY to Durham every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 11h 54m.

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