There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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 from Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YYZ - RDU
5h 55m$164–627Bus via New York (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
25h 40m$135–357Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2768a / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
21h 15m$141–362Train
- 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 49m$171–466Drive 675 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Durhamcar 675 mi
14h 24m$155–224Fly from Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane YTZ - RDU
7h 53m$232–605Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BUF - RDU
9h 7m$203–817
Toronto to Durham by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Durham is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $160 - $650.
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 15m.
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 49m.
The distance between Toronto and Durham is 575 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 15m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 55m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 21h 15m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 26h 49m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Durham, NC, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Durham via New York Midtown in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toronto to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 24m to drive from Toronto to Durham.
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