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How to get fromNewark to Chapel Hillby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    4h 46m
    $118–811

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 38m
    $77–125

  3. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    12h 38m
    $86–143

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 24m
    $144–313

  5. Drive  485.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Chapel Hillcar car 485.3 mi
    8h 44m
    $89–128

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 23m
    $403–1,335

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 800 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    6h 6m
    $137–473

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 9m
    $131–778

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    7h 27m
    $170–950

Newark to Chapel Hill by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 12h 31m.

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