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How to get fromDurham to Jersey Cityby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Jersey City by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    4h 38m
    $120–816

  2. Drive  475 mi

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    1. Drive from Durham to Jersey Citycar car 475 mi
    8h 25m
    $87–126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 4m
    $305–466

  4. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    11h 11m
    $91–146

  5. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    5h 7m
    $131–452

  6. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    4h 52m
    $361–1,736

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSO - LGA
    5h 10m
    $167–743

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GSO - EWR
    4h 50m
    $126–466

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $98–984

  10. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RDU - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    7h 30m
    $100–508

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    13h 58m
    $106–168

Durham to Jersey City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 11m.

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