There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, 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.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHX - RDU
6h 37m$290–853Bus via Irving
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
2d$215–504Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 13h$415–942Drive 2,124.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Durhamcar 2,124.4 mi
35h 15m$388–560Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 31m$271–588Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
2d 1h$217–545
Phoenix to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Durham is to bus via Irving which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Durham via Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Phoenix and Durham is 1914 miles. The road distance is 2136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Durham without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 2 days 0h and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Phoenix to Durham, including transfers.
Phoenix to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Durham is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 0h.
Phoenix to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Durham is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 10:19 PM in Phoenix and 12:19 AM in Durham.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Durham via Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–380
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–430
- Business - advance purchase
- $270–1,100
- Business Class
- $380–950
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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