There are 10 ways to get from Cornell University to Duke University by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ITH - RDU
7h 7m$93–512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus Adt A185
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus New York
15h 26m$87–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2687
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
18h 47m$338–514Drive 559.5 mi
- Drive from Cornell University to Duke Universitycar 559.5 mi
10h 54m$96–139Bus to Rochester, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ROC - RDU
7h 10m$167–834Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SYR - RDU
7h 45m$110–599Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ITH - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 7m$120–441Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Cornell Statler Hall to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ELM - RDU
11h 22m$123–615Bus, train via Washington
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
19h 45m$268–412Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus
19h 53m$184–340
Cornell University to Duke University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornell University to Duke University is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cornell University to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornell University to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Erwin Rd at LaSalle St via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Cornell University and Duke University is 500 miles. The road distance is 562.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cornell University to Duke University, including transfers.
Cornell University to Duke University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $240 and takes 15h 26m.
Cornell University to Duke University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornell University to Duke University is 563 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Cornell University to Duke University.
What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cornell University to Duke University via Ithaca, New York, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St, and Erwin Rd at LaSalle St in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to New York
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Cornell Statler Hall to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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