It’s easy to travel from Durham to Raleigh by bus, and local services are pretty good, with buses arriving at most stops every half an hour. However, renting a car is advisable if you want to make the most out of your trip, with the coast a few hours’ drive away. Cycling is encouraged, with excellent paths leading from Durham to nearby towns.
Getting from the Airport to the City
Travellers can catch a bus from the international airport (RDU) straight into the centre of Durham, and then other services will take you on to hotels in the “research triangle.” Alternatively, there are plenty of taxis and there are specialist limousine and shuttle bus services, as well as rental outlets available at the main terminal.
Durham airport overview
Raleigh-Durham International Airport, located 7km (4.5 miles) northeast of the town of Morrisville in South Carolina, has direct service to more than 40 cities and is equidistant from the cities of Raleigh and Durham.
The airport processes roughly ten million passengers each year. Despite its label as an international airport, nearly all of the flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport are domestic, with one or two routes to destinations in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
The airport has two terminals, with the newer Terminal 2 winning raves for its airy environment and abundance of shops and restaurants. Raleigh-Durham is known for its short queues and spacious waiting areas, and is a popular hub for quick flights from Atlanta, Charlotte and Baltimore.