There are 8 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham 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 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus
3h 6m$196–983Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
13h 35m$77–155Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 33m$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
10h 51m$169–360Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
12h 8m$110–178Fly 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
4h 4m$142–622Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Durham472.5 mi
8h 21mDrive 472.5 mi
- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durhamcar 472.5 mi
8h 21m$87–125
Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Durham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham 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 10h 51m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Durham is 435 miles. The road distance is 475.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Liberty International Airport station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Penn Station, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark-EWR to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Durham.
There are 408+ hotels available in Durham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newark Airport (EWR) and Durham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









