There are 10 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Durham by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or car ferry
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Line 55 bus to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from NYS 112/Cherub Ln to Patchogue LIRRbus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ISP - RDU
6h 17m$114–664Drive 539.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson to Durhamcar 539.2 mi
9h 57m$99–143Train
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
16h 7m$315–515Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park Westbus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
16h 19m$138–295Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
6h 57m$409–1,744Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Huntingtontrain
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- 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
7h 50m$153–970Car ferry to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HVN - RDU
7h 37m$241–811Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
8h 9m$146–486Car ferry, train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly, line 700 bus
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Stamfordtrain
- Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
9h 6m$185–1,011Train, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
17h 12m$115–182
Port Jefferson to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson to Durham is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson to Durham is to line 55 bus and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Jefferson to Durham. However, there are services departing from NYS 25A/E Broadway and arriving at Durham via Islip Airport Connection, Manorville and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Huntington and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Port Jefferson and Durham is 503 miles. The road distance is 542.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Durham without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Port Jefferson to Durham, including transfers.
Port Jefferson to Durham bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
Port Jefferson to Durham train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Durham is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Port Jefferson to Durham Amtrak Station via Huntington, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Durham via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 34 St-Herald Sq, and New York Midtown in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Stony Brook to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $9–13
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from NYS 112/Cherub Ln to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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Booking & Getting There
Port Jefferson to Durham bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 86 St & Central Park West station.
Port Jefferson to Durham train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson to Durham is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Port Jefferson to Durham.
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