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How to get fromNewark to Durhamby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Durham by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4h 42m
    $208–400

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Newark to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 40m
    $56–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 19m
    $131–283

  4. Drive 353.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Durhamcar car 353.1 mi
    6h 15m
    $65–94

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    5h 7m
    $96–404

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    5h 31m
    $588–1,270

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    6h 23m
    $356–1,467

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    6h 5m
    $234–1,083

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $181–853

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St to Baltimore, MDbus bus Wilmington to Baltimore
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Durhambus bus Nyc
    10h 58m
    $68–101

Newark to Durham by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark to Durham via Washington Union Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Amtrak to Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 9h 19m.

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