How to travel from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC

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Travel Information to Raleigh, NC from Durham, NC

Distance21 miles (34 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€6) • 35 min
Fastest modeBus • $6 (€6) • 35 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 21 miles (34 km) by train or bus from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC.

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from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC

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

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train

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

Amtrak80 Carolinian
09:27AM0h38
Durham Station, Durham, NC
10:05AMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak80 Carolinian
09:27AM0h38
Durham Station, Durham, NC
10:05AMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak74 Piedmont
05:01PM0h35
Durham Station, Durham, NC
05:36PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak72 Piedmont
01:02PM0h39
Durham Station, Durham, NC
01:41PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak76 Piedmont
07:23PM0h36
Durham Station, Durham, NC
07:59PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak78 Piedmont
10:17PM0h35
Durham Station, Durham, NC
10:52PMRaleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC

Travel to Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Raleigh, NC from Durham, NC is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€9) from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC.

The quickest way to travel from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC is by bus, which takes on average 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 35 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 21 miles (34 km) from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC.

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

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC:

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

    • Greyhound can take you to Raleigh, NC by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC for $12 (€10).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

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

    • You can check for a direct bus to Raleigh, NC with with 2 direct buses per day.
    • You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Raleigh, NC with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Raleigh, 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 traveling from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC don't make Raleigh, NC their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Raleigh, NC are New York, NY, Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC or Philadelphia, PA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Raleigh, NC to any of these top destinations today!
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