There are 5 ways to get from Grandfather Mountain to Durham by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus Boone
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 5m$137–199Drive 181.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grandfather Mountain to Durhamcar 181.4 mi
3h 30m$34–48Bus, train via Hickory
- Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Hickory Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 45m$163–254Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
6h 5m$168–544Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus Boone
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
7h 28m$161–254
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grandfather Mountain to Durham is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grandfather Mountain to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grandfather Mountain to Durham. However, there are services departing from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets and arriving at Durham via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Grandfather Mountain and Durham is 256 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grandfather Mountain to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Grandfather Mountain to Durham, including transfers.
Grandfather Mountain to Durham bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets station.
Grandfather Mountain to Durham bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grandfather Mountain to Durham is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Grandfather Mountain to Durham.
There are 412+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between Grandfather Mountain, NC, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grandfather Mountain to Durham via Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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