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How to get fromDurham to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    8h 44m
    $191–338

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RDU - LGB
    11h 34m
    $180–712

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $502–816

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,752–2,852

  5. Drive  2,488.8 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Los Angelescar car 2,488.8 mi
    40h 19m
    $426–615

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RDU - BUR
    10h 32m
    $196–808

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    10h 54m
    $204–563

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    12h 5m
    $221–880

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,610–2,496

Durham to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,265.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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