There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YTZ - RDU
5h 50m$81–424Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2768a / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
21h 30m$155–242Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
26h 47m$284–641Drive 675 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Durhamcar 675 mi
14h 21m$155–224Fly Toronto Island Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane YTZ - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 30m$166–752Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YYZ - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 52m$563–1,498Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Toronto to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
25h 30m$158–473
Toronto to Durham by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Durham is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Durham. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Durham via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
The distance between Toronto and Durham is 557 miles. The road distance is 678.9 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Toronto to Durham, including transfers.
Toronto to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Durham train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 21h 30m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 26h 47m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Durham, NC, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Durham via New York Midtown in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Montreal, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Ottawa, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Ottawa, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- Economy Plus
- $170–330
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Toronto to Durham train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Durham is 679 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Toronto to Durham.
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