There are 8 ways to get from Manchester / Airport to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAX - RDU
7h 57m$186–328Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LAX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 52m$149–483Bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
2d 15h$428–709Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
3d$707–1,739Drive 2,498.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester / Airport to Durhamcar 2,498.7 mi
40h 44m$456–659Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane LAX - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 17m$282–1,172Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ONT - RDU
13h 12m$200–824Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
3d$766–1,957
Manchester / Airport to Durham by foot, tram, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester / Airport to Durham is to fly and train which costs $140 - $490 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester / Airport to Durham is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $180 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester / Airport to Durham. However, there are services departing from LAX / Metro Transit Center and arriving at Durham via Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester / Airport to Durham station. However, there are services departing from LAX / Metro Transit Center and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Manchester / Airport and Durham is 2267 miles. The road distance is 2513.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester / Airport to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Manchester / Airport to Durham, including transfers.
Manchester / Airport to Durham bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station.
Manchester / Airport to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Manchester / Airport to Durham is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $180 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via New Orleans, which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Manchester / Airport, CA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester / Airport to Durham via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station, Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station, El Monte Bus Stop, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester / Airport to Durham bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Durham is 3h ahead of Manchester / Airport. It is currently 10:29 AM in Manchester / Airport and 1:29 PM in Durham.
Manchester / Airport to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester / Airport to Durham is 2513 miles. It takes approximately 40h 44m to drive from Manchester / Airport to Durham.
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