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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCI - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 39m
    $446–1,106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    24h 50m
    $160–326

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    34h 20m
    $400–909

  4. Drive  1,002.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Durhamcar car 1,002.5 mi
    17h 53m
    $183–265

  5. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MCI - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $243–1,170

Kansas City to Durham by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Durham via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Willard St at Durham Station via Chicago Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 34h 20m.

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