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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Durham by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    7h 13m
    $63–118

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    8h 17m
    $113–237

  3. Drive 340.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Durhamcar car 340.2 mi
    6h 3m
    $63–90

  4. Bus, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATL - RDU
    5h 22m
    $228–588

  5. Bus, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ATL - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $158–707

  6. Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    3. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Durhamcar car
    6h 26m
    $110–457

Gainesville to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Durham via Gainesville and Charlotte Bus Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Durham Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 8h 17m.

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