There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSP - RDU
3h 59m$130–849Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
33h 42m$202–418Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
36h 12m$478–1,028Drive 1,158.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durhamcar 1,158.6 mi
20h 47m$212–306Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane MSP - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h$219–895Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
39h 5m$429–898
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham is to fly which costs $130 - $850 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Durham. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Durham via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 12m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Durham is 1001 miles. The road distance is 1165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 33h 42m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 33h 42m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 36h 12m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Durham via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 33h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 5:59 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 6:59 AM in Durham.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Durham.
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