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How to get fromSydney to Durhamby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Durham by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SYD - RDU
    23h 46m
    $671–2,423

  2. Fly to Columbia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SYD - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Durhambus bus
    30h 49m
    $564–1,986

  3. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SYD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 2m
    $1,174–4,002

  4. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SYD - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 53m
    $1,099–1,753

  5. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SYD - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus bus
    29h 1m
    $841–2,862

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane SYD - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 33m
    $704–2,376

  7. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SYD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 22m
    $914–3,055

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,658.4 mi
  • Duration: 23h 46m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Durham, NC, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day.

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