There are 10 ways to get from Freehold to Chapel Hill by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
5h 27m$121–821Drive 459.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freehold to Chapel Hillcar 459.3 mi
8h 17m$84–122Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
13h 37m$94–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
16h$127–328Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
6h 11m$140–484Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
6h 21m$409–1,353Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
6h 50m$134–788Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
8h 25m$142–817Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
7h 46m$109–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
16h 20m$99–178
Freehold to Chapel Hill by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Freehold to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Freehold to Chapel Hill is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Freehold to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Freehold Center and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via New York Midtown and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Freehold station to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Freehold and Chapel Hill is 473 miles. The road distance is 462 miles.
The best way to get from Freehold to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus via New York which takes 13h 37m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Freehold to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Freehold to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Freehold Center station.
Freehold to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Freehold to Chapel Hill is to bus via New York which takes 13h 37m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Freehold, NJ, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Freehold Center to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–310 and the journey takes 12h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
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
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Freehold Center to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–15
Bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Freehold Center to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–15
Bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
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Booking & Getting There
Freehold to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Freehold to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freehold to Chapel Hill is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Freehold to Chapel Hill.
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