How to travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC

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from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC

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

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train

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

Amtrak73 Piedmont
10:32AM2h38
Durham Station, Durham, NC
01:10PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak73 Piedmont
10:32AM2h38
Durham Station, Durham, NC
01:10PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1903
06:00AM1h05
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
07:05AMDouglas International Airport
$4911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak71 Piedmont
07:02AM2h26
Durham Station, Durham, NC
09:28AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak75 Piedmont
01:17PM2h38
Durham Station, Durham, NC
03:55PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak77 Piedmont
03:47PM2h34
Durham Station, Durham, NC
06:21PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM2h35
Durham Station
11:05AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$461One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
04:05PM3h35
Durham Station
07:40PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$431One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
02:20PM3h35
Durham Station
05:55PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$441One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2688
12:24PM1h08
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
01:32PMDouglas International Airport
$4911One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA683
08:04AM1h16
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
09:20AMDouglas International Airport
$4911One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1897
01:56PM1h09
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
03:05PMDouglas International Airport
$4911One-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.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC is a bus with an average price of $22 (€19).

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

Taking a bus costs $100 (€90) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $122 (€110) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).

The fastest way to get to Charlotte, NC from Durham, NC is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 8 min.

Other travel options to Charlotte, NC take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 30 min.

Train takes 2 h 26 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 121 miles (195 km) between Durham, NC and Charlotte, NC.

The average frequency per day from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC is:

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • 17 flights a day.
  • 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 or 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:

    The following travel companies offer services from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC:

    • Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound for buses to Charlotte, NC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Charlotte, NC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 9 direct buses per day to take to Charlotte, NC with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Charlotte, NC with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Charlotte, NC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, Greensboro, NC or Cary, NC. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Durham, NC and Charlotte, NC itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Charlotte, NC and any of these top destinations today!
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