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How to get fromSurf City to Research Triangleby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Surf City to Research Triangle by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Surf City - Long Beach Island, NJ to Newark Airport, NJbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    4h 20m
    $65–425

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surf City - Long Beach Island, NJ to Newark Airport, NJbusOurBus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to CarytrainCarolinian
    14h 59m
    $190–750

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Surf City - Long Beach Island, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    15h 5m
    $100–266

  4. Drive 457.6 mi

    1. Drive from Surf City to Research Trianglecar457.6 mi
    8h 27m
    $84–121

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surf City - Long Beach Island, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    5h 23m
    $120–483

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surf City - Long Beach Island, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    5h 34m
    $79–382

  7. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surf City - Long Beach Island, NJ to Newark Airport, NJbus
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    6h 31m
    $140–655

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surf City - Long Beach Island, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    17h 23m
    $95–256

Surf City to Research Triangle by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Surf City, NJ, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Surf City - Long Beach Island, NJ to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 15h 5m.

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