There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Durham by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Boston to Durham Stationtrain Downeaster
6h 9m$160–252Drive 256.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Durhamcar 256.7 mi
5h 7m$47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Durham Stationtrain Downeaster
7h 20m$76–131Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Stationtrain
5h 35m$99–511Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2615
8h 44m$50–74Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Stationtrain
5h 50m$541–1,119Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Stationtrain
5h 41m$470–1,372Fly Laguardia Airport to Portland, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane LGA - PWM
- Take the train from Portland to Durham Stationtrain
6h 21m$101–520Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane EWR - PWM
- Take the train from Portland to Durham Stationtrain
6h 34m$108–478Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane JFK - PWM
- Take the train from Portland to Durham Stationtrain
6h 27m$87–361
Manhattan to Durham by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Durham is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Durham is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Durham. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Dover Transportation Center via Hanover Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Durham Station via Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Manhattan and Durham is 296 miles. The road distance is 258.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Durham without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Manhattan to Durham, including transfers.
Manhattan to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Durham is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Durham, NH, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Station via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Portsmouth Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Manhattan to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Durham is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Manhattan to Durham.
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