Travel Information to Raleigh, NC from Durham, NC
| 21 miles (34 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Bus • $6 (€6) • 35 min | |
| Bus • $6 (€6) • 35 min | |
| Greyhound 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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How to get from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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