There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Durham by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PVG - RDU
22h 33m$444–1,215Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SHA - RDU
23h$427–1,307Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane PVG - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 48m$801–2,779Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PVG - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 48m$547–1,505Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PVG - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus
27h 17m$512–1,359Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SHA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 11m$644–1,871Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVG - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 53m$847–1,305
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Durham is to fly which costs $440 - $1,300 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Durham is to fly which takes 22h 33m and costs $440 - $1,300.
The distance between Shanghai and Durham is 7702 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 33m to get from Shanghai to Durham, including transfers.
Durham is 12h behind Shanghai. It is currently 8:12 AM in Shanghai and 8:12 PM in Durham.
There are 403+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Beijing Capital, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Beijing Capital, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Beijing Capital, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Beijing Capital, Toronto, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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