There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)PHX - RDU
5h 5m$200–700Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
2d 3h$231–529Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
2d 14h$305–722Drive 2,132.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Research Triangle2,132.3 mi
35h 17m$390–563Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Tucson
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
3d 10h$318–828
Phoenix to Research Triangle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Research Triangle is to bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Phoenix and Research Triangle is 1899 miles. The road distance is 2144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Research Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Phoenix to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Phoenix to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 3h.
Phoenix to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Research Triangle is 2145 miles. It takes approximately 35h 17m to drive from Phoenix to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 2d 3h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–25
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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