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How to get fromNewark to Durhamby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, line 700 bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4h 30m
    $47–388

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    11h 34m
    $140–350

  3. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to DurhambusFlixBus N2470 / ...
    11h 55m
    $78–170

  4. Drive 474.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Durhamcar474.1 mi
    8h 20m
    $87–125

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    5h 23m
    $66–362

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    6h 13m
    $109–449

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    5h 58m
    $111–971

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    12h 15m
    $80–150

Newark to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–350 and the journey takes 11h 34m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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