There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SEA - RDU
8h 13m$199–609Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SEA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 39m$192–638Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
2d 19h$538–863Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 2h$1,786–2,905Drive 2,796.9 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Durhamcar 2,796.9 mi
45h 56m$511–738Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SEA - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 18m$297–1,039
Tacoma to Durham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Durham is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Durham is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Durham via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Seattle, Chicago Union Station and Raleigh Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Tacoma and Durham is 2400 miles. The road distance is 2813.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Tacoma to Durham, including transfers.
Tacoma to Durham bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Durham train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Durham is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $1,700 - $3,000 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D 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 19h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma to Durham bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Durham is 3h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 4:50 AM in Tacoma and 7:50 AM in Durham.
Tacoma to Durham train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Durham is 2813 miles. It takes approximately 45h 56m to drive from Tacoma to Durham.
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