There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Lancaster by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the taxi from I-485 Station to Lancastertaxi
4h 13m$171–249Drive 160.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Lancastercar 160.7 mi
3h 37m$30–43Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the taxi from Monroe to Lancastertaxi
5h 43m$143–205Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RDU - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi
4h 18m$184–616Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GSO - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Lancastertaxi
4h 13m$223–766
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lancaster is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Durham and Lancaster is 188 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Lancaster without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Durham to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Lancaster is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Durham to Lancaster.
There are 20+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Lancaster, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Durham to Lancaster. However, you can take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to I-485 Station, then take the taxi to Lancaster. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Monroe, then take the taxi to Lancaster.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
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