There are 10 ways to get from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
6h 47m$146–855Drive 472.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spring Lake to Chapel Hillcar 472.4 mi
8h 30m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Shore Points: To PABT / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
14h 25m$125–195Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
16h 39m$309–507Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
7h 47m$406–911Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
8h 22m$140–499Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
8h 23m$107–814Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ISP - RDU
9h 18m$137–773Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly, line 800 bus
- Take the train from Spring Lake to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus
9h 59m$177–1,013Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Rt-71 At Mercer Ave to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 317
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
16h 7m$89–156
Spring Lake to Chapel Hill by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via New York Midtown and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill station. However, there are services departing from Spring Lake and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Long Branch and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Spring Lake and Chapel Hill is 488 miles. The road distance is 475.1 miles.
The best way to get from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Spring Lake to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave station.
Spring Lake to Chapel Hill train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Spring Lake, NJ, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spring Lake to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Long Branch, Newark Penn Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Spring Lake to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- 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 Pittsboro St at Credit Union
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Rt-71 At Mercer Ave to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Spring Lake to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Spring Lake to Chapel Hill train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spring Lake to Chapel Hill is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Spring Lake to Chapel Hill.
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