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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Durhamby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from East Rutherford to Durham by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 52m
    $139–845

  2. Drive  483.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Durhamcar car 483.7 mi
    8h 34m
    $89–128

  3. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    12h 1m
    $93–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 58m
    $306–493

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

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    5h 17m
    $137–471

  6. Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 33m
    $406–890

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $150–600

  8. Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ISP - RDU
    7h 9m
    $139–759

  9. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    7h 31m
    $179–1,004

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 45m
    $108–172

East Rutherford to Durham by bus and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Durham via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 12h 31m.

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