There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSP - RDU
5h 26m$128–558Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
32h 15m$199–392Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
34h 11m$418–953Drive 1,151 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Durhamcar 1,151 mi
20h 34m$210–304Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane MSP - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 19m$226–972Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
39h 6m$391–865
Saint Paul to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Durham is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Durham. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Durham station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 11m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Durham is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 32h 15m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Saint Paul to Durham, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 32h 15m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $1,000 and takes 34h 11m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 7:04 PM in Saint Paul and 8:04 PM in Durham.
Saint Paul to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Durham is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Saint Paul to Durham.
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