There are 10 ways to get from New York to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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, line 800 bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 51m$216–1,033Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
13h 53m$88–164Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471
12h 3m$95–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
13h 44m$184–369Drive 493.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Chapel Hillcar 493.7 mi
8h 56m$91–131Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
4h 57m$360–1,724Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
5h 16m$182–457Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
6h 18m$134–600Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane LGA - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
6h 39m$145–734Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
6h 51m$118–623
New York to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Chapel Hill is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between New York and Chapel Hill is 451 miles. The road distance is 496.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from New York to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
New York to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Chapel Hill is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 12h 51m.
- 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
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- 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
- $85–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
New York to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Chapel Hill is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from New York to Chapel Hill.
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