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There are 7 ways to get from São Paulo to Durham by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane GRU - RDU
    16h 17m
    $407–1,515

  2. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane GRU - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 56m
    $360–1,194

  3. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CGH - RDU
    20h 11m
    $457–1,707

  4. Bus to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Campinasbus bus
    2. Fly from Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane VCP - RDU
    19h 3m
    $473–1,716

  5. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GRU - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 39m
    $555–1,945

  6. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane GRU - 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
    20h 28m
    $373–1,223

  7. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane GRU - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 40m
    $412–1,474

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,640.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.

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