There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Durham by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PVG - RDU
21h 27m$444–1,115Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SHA - RDU
23h$427–1,307Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PVG - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 48m$901–3,079Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PVG - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 48m$547–1,400Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PVG - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus
26h 58m$534–1,354Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SHA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 9m$694–2,071Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVG - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 52m$482–1,205
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Durham is to fly which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Durham is to fly which takes 21h 27m and costs $440 - $1,200.
The distance between Shanghai and Durham is 7702 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 27m to get from Shanghai to Durham, including transfers.
Durham is 12h behind Shanghai. It is currently 12:57 AM in Shanghai and 12:57 PM in Durham.
There are 396+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Seattle, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Seattle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Beijing Capital, Toronto, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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