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How to get fromLong Island to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    3h 30m
    $112–638

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    3h 31m
    $73–409

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471
    13h 16m
    $96–150

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    15h 6m
    $306–476

  5. Drive  494.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Chapel Hillcar car 494.3 mi
    8h 57m
    $82–118

  6. Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ISP - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    3h 26m
    $139–781

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    4h 47m
    $95–471

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 21m
    $141–588

  9. Bus via Queens Plaza (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 27m
    $106–156

Long Island to Chapel Hill by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 11h 10m. 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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