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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

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SYD - RDU
    23h 51m
    $669–2,222

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SYD - AVL
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 56m
    $608–2,102

  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 43m
    $1,010–3,286

  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 44m
    $1,062–2,217

  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 13m
    $688–2,266

  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
    32h 28m
    $650–2,181

  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
    28h 58m
    $951–3,009

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,658.7 mi
  • Duration: 23h 51m

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

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.

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