There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Duke University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
3h 11m$49–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
3h 11m$23–42Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Duke Universitycar 139 mi
2h 26m$26–37Fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
- Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
4h 26m$59–389
Charlotte to Duke University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Duke University is to bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Duke University is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Duke University station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Charlotte and Duke University is 150 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Duke University without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Charlotte to Duke University, including transfers.
Charlotte to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Duke University is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Charlotte to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Duke University is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Charlotte to Duke University.
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