There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)TUS - RDU
8h 46m$250–1,103Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
2d 10h$231–563Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
2d 3h$238–555Drive 2,111.3 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Durham2,111.3 mi
33h 14m$386–557Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)PHX - RDU
8h 11m$335–838Fly Tucson to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)TUS - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Durham
11h 52m$253–1,035Fly Tucson to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)TUS - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
12h 3m$255–1,093
Tucson to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Durham is to bus which costs $230 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Durham is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $330 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Durham. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Durham via Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Tucson and Durham is 1887 miles. The road distance is 2123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Tucson to Durham, including transfers.
Tucson to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Durham is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Durham via Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tucson to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tucson to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Dallas, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Durham is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 3:31 AM in Tucson and 5:31 AM in Durham.
Tucson to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Durham is 2124 miles. It takes approximately 33h 14m to drive from Tucson to Durham.
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