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How to get fromDurham to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $234–586

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RDU - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 57m
    $88–428

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    13h 26m
    $204–283

  4. Drive  726.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Gulf Shorescar car 726.5 mi
    12h 25m
    $133–192

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GSO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $219–582

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane RDU - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 32m
    $89–432

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CLT - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $205–531

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CLT - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 1m
    $125–507

  9. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    14h 46m
    $206–310

  10. Bus, taxi via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 28m
    $242–388

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 667.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Downtown, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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