There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Laurel by plane, train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RDU - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
10h 5m$247–420Drive 726.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Laurelcar 726.2 mi
12h 8m$125–180Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus
- Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Laureltaxi
19h 24m$227–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Greensboro to Laurel Stationtrain Crescent
19h 43m$420–696Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane RDU - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
13h 9m$211–636Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane RDU - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
13h 53m$206–616
Durham to Laurel by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Laurel is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Laurel is to fly and train which takes 10h 5m and costs $240 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Laurel station. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Laurel Station via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Durham and Laurel is 960 miles. The road distance is 730.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Laurel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 24m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Durham to Laurel, including transfers.
Durham to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
Laurel is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 4:44 AM in Durham and 3:44 AM in Laurel.
Durham to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Laurel is 730 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Durham to Laurel.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Laurel, MS, USA?
You can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Laurel Station via Greensboro in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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