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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Durhamby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SEA - RDU
    6h 31m
    $199–562

  2. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SEA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $192–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    2d 20h
    $533–843

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,756–2,856

  5. Drive  2,786.9 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Durhamcar car 2,786.9 mi
    45h 50m
    $509–735

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SEA - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $277–911

  7. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SEA - FAY
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 19m
    $209–656

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 45m
    $418–957

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 44m
    $385–933

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Durham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,365.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SeaTac Station to Durham via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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