There are 10 ways to get from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Edison Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
3h 18m$212–1,028Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus
15h 36m$70–144Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
11h 42m$75–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
14h 31m$167–365Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edison to Raleigh/Durham-RDU465.3 mi
8h 17mDrive 465.3 mi
- Drive from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 465.3 mi
8h 17m$85–123Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
4h 18m$357–1,734Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
4h 50m$181–472Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
4h 36m$96–982Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
6h 29m$118–636
Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to train and bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to train and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Washington Union Station, Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edison station to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via New Brunswick Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Edison and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 438 miles. The road distance is 468 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
You can take a bus from New Brunswick to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 12h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Edison Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edison to Raleigh/Durham-RDU
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Edison to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
There are 403+ hotels available in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edison and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













