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How to get fromColumbia University to Duke Universityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia University to Duke University by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 40m
    $130–454

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    13h 4m
    $84–138

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    14h 56m
    $304–474

  4. Drive  490.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia University to Duke Universitycar car 490.9 mi
    8h 50m
    $90–130

  5. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 55m
    $141–838

  6. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    6h 2m
    $364–1,729

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $222–1,093

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ISP - RDU
    7h 33m
    $125–641

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    7h 41m
    $148–823

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 29m
    $94–144

Columbia University to Duke University by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 12h 51m.

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