There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Durham by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
best- Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus New York
4h 6m$41–77Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Durhamcar 136.5 mi
2h 24m$24–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
4h 10m$130–205Fly
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane RIC - RDU
5h 6m$136–609Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
5h 19m$36–55
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Durham is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave and arriving at Durham Station via Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Chester and Durham is 182 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Durham without a car is to bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Chester to Durham, including transfers.
Chester to Durham bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave station.
Chester to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Durham is to bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $14–45 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- CoachRun
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Durham bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd station.
Chester to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Durham is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Chester to Durham.
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