How to travel from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC

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Travel Information between Durham, NC and Charlotte, NC

Distance121 miles (195 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $122
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€19) • 2 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $122 (€110) • 1 h 8 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Travel 121 miles (195 km) by train, bus or flight from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train 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.

Our recommendation

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.

Amtrak71 Piedmont
07:02AM2h26
Durham Station, Durham, NC
09:28AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak71 Piedmont
07:02AM2h26
Durham Station, Durham, NC
09:28AMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA1903
05:00AM1h03
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
06:03AMDouglas International Airport
$5081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak75 Piedmont
01:17PM2h38
Durham Station, Durham, NC
03:55PMCharlotte Station, Charlotte, NC
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM2h35
Durham Station
11:05AMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$671One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM2h45
Durham Station
05:35PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$671One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
02:20PM3h35
Durham Station
05:55PMCharlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
$691One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA765
09:47AM1h11
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
10:58AMDouglas International Airport
$5081One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1895
11:16AM1h19
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
12:35PMDouglas International Airport
$5081One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1906
08:50AM1h22
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
10:12AMDouglas International Airport
$5081One-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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