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How to get fromEl Paso to Durhamby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ELP - RDU
    9h 28m
    $253–998

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ELP - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Durhamcar car
    10h 59m
    $240–877

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    37h 2m
    $359–440

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $538–1,203

  5. Drive  1,796.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Durhamcar car 1,796.4 mi
    28h 32m
    $328–474

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ELP - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 18m
    $410–1,612

  7. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ELP - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 46m
    $306–1,233

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    39h 20m
    $274–451

El Paso to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Durham via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Smith St @ Lamar St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 37h 2m.

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