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

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There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to Durham by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane AVP - RDU
    5h 25m
    $318–605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2686
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    16h
    $86–154

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    15h 2m
    $173–343

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    15h 25m
    $94–155

  5. Drive  487.1 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Durhamcar car 487.1 mi
    8h 47m
    $89–129

Scranton to Durham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Durham Station via Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Potomac Av SE+Potomac Av Circle SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd, and Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St in around 15h 25m.

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