There are 6 ways to get from Waxhaw to Durham by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
4h 32m$81–111Drive 148.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waxhaw to Durhamcar 148.6 mi
3h 24m$27–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
4h 43m$154–217Taxi, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
- Take the taxi from Waxhaw to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
3h 7m$150–531Taxi, line 14 bus, line 8 bus, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the taxi from Waxhaw to Walmart @ Arboretumtaxi
- Take the bus from Walmart @ Arboretum to Transit Center- 4th & Brevardbus 14
- Take the bus from Transit Center- Bay F to Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101bus 8
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus
- Take the bus from Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St to Durham Stationbus 11
6h 25m$73–115Taxi, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Waxhaw to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CLT - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 54m$183–490
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waxhaw to Durham is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Waxhaw to Durham is to taxi and fly and line 700 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waxhaw to Durham. However, there are services departing from Walmart @ Arboretum and arriving at Durham via Transit Center- Bay E and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Waxhaw station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from I-485 Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Waxhaw and Durham is 168 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waxhaw to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Waxhaw to Durham, including transfers.
Waxhaw to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Waxhaw to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Waxhaw to Durham is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Waxhaw, NC, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Walmart @ Arboretum to Transit Center- 4th & Brevard
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
Bus from Transit Center- Bay F to Scott Futrell Dr @ 4101
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Waxhaw to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Waxhaw to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waxhaw to Durham is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Waxhaw to Durham.
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