There are 9 ways to get from New Jersey to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- 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 32m$158–811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
12h 45m$70–150Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
11h 45m$83–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 31m$140–320Drive 474.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Durhamcar 474.4 mi
8h 25m$87–125Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - 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 13m$403–1,335Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
5h 7m$88–398Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - 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 53m$137–473Fly 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 26m$145–725
New Jersey to Durham by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Durham is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Durham. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between New Jersey and Durham is 442 miles. The road distance is 477.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Durham without a car is to bus via Penn Station which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from New Jersey to Durham, including transfers.
New Jersey to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New Jersey to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Durham is to bus via Penn Station which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 12h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
New Jersey to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
New Jersey to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Durham is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from New Jersey to Durham.
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