How to travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $187.

Distance: 121 miles (195 km)

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$35

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$39

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$392

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3h 12m

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2h 42m

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30m

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3h 22m

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2h 52m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.2kg

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Republic Airlines

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from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC

How to get from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM2h35
    Durham Station
    11:05 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $341One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:05 PM2h40
    Durham Station
    12:45 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA1903
    5:05 AM1h05
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    6:10 AMDouglas International Airport
    $4681One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak73 Piedmont
    10:32 AM2h38
    Durham Station, Durham, NC
    1:10 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak71 Piedmont
    7:02 AM2h26
    Durham Station, Durham, NC
    9:28 AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak75 Piedmont
    1:17 PM2h38
    Durham Station, Durham, NC
    3:55 PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    4:05 PM3h35
    Durham Station
    7:40 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $331One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    2:20 PM3h35
    Durham Station
    5:55 PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    4:55 AM3h25
    Durham Station
    8:20 AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
    $331One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA2635
    11:22 AM1h12
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    12:34 PMDouglas International Airport
    $4681One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA2624
    8:56 AM1h16
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    10:12 AMDouglas International Airport
    $4681One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA3193
    1:09 PM1h14
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    2:23 PMDouglas International Airport
    $4681One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC

Travel to Charlotte, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC.

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There are 3 options to travel between Durham, NC and Charlotte, NC including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $33 (€26).

A bus is $161 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC costing on average $187 (€149).

The fastest way to travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC is by train with an average journey time of 2h 26m.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Flight takes on average 1h 4m.

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

The distance from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham, NC and Charlotte, NC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC:
  • Flights mostly depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and arrive in Douglas International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Durham Station, Durham, NC and arrive in Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC.
  • Buses mostly depart from Durham Station and arrive in Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Charlotte, NC by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlotte, NC by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, GoDurham to go to Charlotte, NC by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC often also extend their vacation to go to Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charlotte, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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