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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Manhattanby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Manhattan by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2h 17m
    $111–443

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    12h 11m
    $86–146

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 13m
    $176–366

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Manhattanrideshare rideshare 493.1 mi
    8h 56m

  5. Drive 493.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Manhattancar car 493.1 mi
    8h 56m
    $90–130

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2h 17m
    $355–1,626

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2h 20m
    $200–812

  8. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 51m
    $150–360

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RDU - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4h 9m
    $95–504

  10. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 50m
    $93–965

  11. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h
    $86–166

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Manhattan by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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