There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane GRR - RDU
7h 55m$110–610Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AZO - RDU
9h 43m$98–472Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
22h 25m$127–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Carytrain
29h 4m$309–659Drive 739 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Durhamcar 739 mi
13h 50m$135–195Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
9h 42m$230–872Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
9h 24m$213–425Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DTW - RDU
8h 29m$149–722Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GRR - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 20m$178–855Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 28m$199–786
Grand Rapids to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Durham is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Durham is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Durham. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Durham via Detroit Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Durham is 636 miles. The road distance is 743.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Grand Rapids to Durham, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Durham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Durham is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 22h 25m.
Grand Rapids to Durham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Durham is 743 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Grand Rapids to Durham.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Durham via Detroit Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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