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How to get fromBuxton to Durhamby ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Buxton to Durham by ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Durhamcar car
    8h 54m
    $86–112

  2. Drive 249.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buxton to Durhamcar car 249.9 mi
    5h 3m
    $46–66

  3. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Buxton to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORF - RDU
    7h 51m
    $391–592

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly

    1. Drive from Buxton to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PGV - RDU
    8h 35m
    $91–409

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Buxton to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWN - RDU
    9h 9m
    $95–416

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Buxton, NC, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Buxton to Durham. However, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Durham. Alternatively, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), walk to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, take the line 100 bus to Regional Transit Center, then take the line 700 bus to Duke St at Jackson St.

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