There are 6 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Durham by train, plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
9h 42m$209–797Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JBR - RDU
7h 35m$115–577Drive, bus
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
21h 35m$168–289Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 31m$808–1,347Drive 736.7 mi
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Durhamcar 736.7 mi
13h 15m$135–195Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MKL - RDU
7h 45m$126–592
Poplar Bluff to Durham by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Durham is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Durham is to drive and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar Bluff station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Poplar Bluff Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Durham is 864 miles. The road distance is 741 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Durham without a car is to train which takes 37h 31m and costs $800 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Poplar Bluff to Durham, including transfers.
Poplar Bluff to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poplar Bluff Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Poplar Bluff. It is currently 2:44 PM in Poplar Bluff and 3:44 PM in Durham.
Poplar Bluff to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Durham is 741 miles. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Durham.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Raleigh Union Station in around 37h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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