There are 9 ways to get from New Brunswick to Durham by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
4h 52m$209–835Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
14h 5m$66–137Bus
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
10h 25m$69–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 4m$150–340Drive 449.3 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Durhamcar 449.3 mi
8h 11m$82–119Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
5h 54m$363–1,741Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Jersey Ave. to Trenton Transit Centertrain
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 55m$91–414Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
6h 37m$117–479Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 50m$168–699
New Brunswick to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Durham is to train and bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Durham is to train and fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from New Brunswick to Durham. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Durham via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Brunswick Amtrak Station station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Durham is 457 miles. The road distance is 452 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from New Brunswick to Durham, including transfers.
New Brunswick to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
New Brunswick to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Brunswick Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Durham is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from New Brunswick to Durham via Washington Union Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–340 and the journey takes 12h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $17–21
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Jersey Ave. to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Brunswick Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
New Brunswick to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Brunswick to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Durham is 452 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from New Brunswick to Durham.
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