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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Durhamby train, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Durham by train, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - 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 59m
    $135–463

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 53m
    $85–424

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    10h 50m
    $90–140

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 16m
    $300–470

  5. Drive  485.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Durhamcar car 485.6 mi
    8h 38m
    $86–124

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 3m
    $138–585

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 48m
    $142–572

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

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ISP - RDU
    6h 24m
    $141–736

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    6h 44m
    $178–1,023

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 36m
    $100–160

Grand Central Terminal to Durham by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 12h 51m.

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