There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Benson by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the taxi from Selma Station to Bensontaxi
1h 41m$73–106Drive 55 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Bensoncar 55 mi
1h 2m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Smithfieldbus Greyhound US0656S
2h 30m$43–66Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Mangum St to Regional Transit Centerbus 705 / ...
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Blount St at GoRaleigh Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from GoRaleigh Station to Timber Dr East at Element Cirbus 20A
3h 19m$76–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Benson is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Benson is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Benson. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Smithfield via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Durham and Benson is 74 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Benson without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 41m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Durham to Benson, including transfers.
Durham to Benson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Benson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Benson is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Durham to Benson.
There are 45+ hotels available in Benson.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Benson, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Benson via Raleigh Bus Station and Smithfield in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Pettigrew St at Mangum St to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Blount St at GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Pettigrew St at Mangum St to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- goraleigh.org
Bus from GoRaleigh Station to Timber Dr East at Element Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://goraleigh.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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