There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Manhattan by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
4h 30m$127–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
10h 10m$70–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 8m$140–330Drive 484.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Manhattancar 484.8 mi
8h 41m$89–128Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
4h 34m$398–1,324Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
4h 36m$175–934Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GSO - LGA
4h 39m$148–725Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane RDU - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 58m$149–366Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane RDU - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
6h 24m$90–482Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 6m$97–978
Durham to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Manhattan is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Manhattan is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durham and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham Amtrak Station station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Durham and Manhattan is 458 miles. The road distance is 487.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Durham to Manhattan, including transfers.
Durham to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Manhattan is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Durham to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Manhattan is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Durham to Manhattan.
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