There are 4 ways to get from New York to Durham by train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Train Amtrak Northeast Regional • 2 h 30 min
$127 - $255
Cheapest option
Train, line 215 bus • 4 h 24 min
$76 - $116
2 alternative options
Train Amtrak Acela Express • 3 h 5 min
$146 - $294
Drive • 1 h 56 min
$9 - $15
Questions & Answers
The distance between New York and Durham is 86 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2 h 30 min and costs .
It takes approximately 2 h 30 min to get from New York to Durham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Durham is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1 h 56 min to drive from New York to Durham.
There are 57+ hotels available in Durham. Prices start at $67 USD per night.
- Distance: 86.5 miles
- Duration: 2 h 30 min
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Durham, CT, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from New York to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $70 - $190 and the journey takes 2 h 16 min.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Wallingford Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $190
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $70 - $120
- Business Seat
- $100 - $190
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela Express
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70 - $190
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Business Seat
- $70 - $170
- First Class Seat
- $140 - $190
- Phone
- +1 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16 - $35
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- Off-peak at station
- $16 - $19
- Off-peak onboard
- $23 - $25
- Onboard
- $25 - $35
- At station
- $24 - $26
- Phone
- +1 860-522-8101
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St and Chapel St to Center St and N Colony Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $4
- Schedules at
- cttransit.com
- Book at
- buypasses.storesecured.com
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