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How to get fromColumbus to Durhamby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Durham by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GTR - RDU
    6h 10m
    $125–522

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    14h 11m
    $96–171

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 23m
    $350–546

  4. Drive  640.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Durhamcar car 640.5 mi
    10h 57m
    $117–169

  5. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane GTR - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $227–931

  6. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BHM - RDU
    6h 27m
    $147–636

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day.

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