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How to get fromNewark to Durhamby 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 Durham 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, bus, line 700 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 RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 28m
    $248–1,211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    12h 15m
    $75–150

  3. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 46m
    $88–150

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 31m
    $180–360

  5. Drive 474.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Durhamcar car 474.4 mi
    8h 25m
    $87–125

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 10m
    $473–1,735

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 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 Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 54m
    $92–493

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 23m
    $138–630

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    5h 41m
    $98–977

Newark to Durham by train and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–360 and the journey takes 12h 31m.

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