There are 8 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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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
3h 20m$186–790Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
14h 28m$75–158Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
5h 46m$380–1,752Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
11h 44m$169–361Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
13h 2m$108–170Fly 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
4h 47m$119–609Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Chapel Hill483.4 mi
8h 41mDrive 483.4 mi
- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hillcar 483.4 mi
8h 41m$89–128
Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill is to fly and line 800 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Newark Liberty International Airport and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Chapel Hill is 437 miles. The road distance is 486.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Liberty International Airport station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Penn Station, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Liberty International Airport to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Washington Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark-EWR to Chapel Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Chapel Hill.
There are 363+ hotels available in Chapel Hill.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newark Airport (EWR) and Chapel Hill. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












