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How to get fromNashville to Durhamby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Durham by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2h 28m
    $71–110

  2. Drive 56.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Durhamcar car 56.6 mi
    1h 14m
    $11–15

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Zebulon Park-and-Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zebulon Park-and-Ride to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Zwx
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Willard St at Durham Stationbus bus Drx
    2h 49m
    $78–91

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Durhamtaxi taxi 56.6 mi
    1h 14m
    $130–160

  5. Taxi, bus via Wilson Bus Stop

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Wilson Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    2h 52m
    $55–75

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  • Distance: 99.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Nashville, NC, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 2h 1m.

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