There are 11 ways to get from Duke University to Columbia University by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RDU - LGA
5h 27m$178–455Bus via 10 Av/W 30 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
12h 36m$89–149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
12h 59m$184–374Drive 488.6 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Columbia Universitycar 488.6 mi
8h 49m$90–129Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway
- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RDU - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
5h 33m$362–1,729Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway
- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RDU - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
5h 39m$268–1,238Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GSO - LGA
6h 5m$152–716Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GSO - EWR
6h 20m$122–449Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane RDU - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
7h 21m$104–522Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 1 subway
- Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
7h 9m$101–993Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
15h 14m$124–189
Duke University to Columbia University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Columbia University is to bus via 10 Av/W 30 St which costs $85 - $150 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Columbia University is to line 6 bus and bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $170 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 118 St via Durham and 10 Av/W 30 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Duke University station to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Duke University and Columbia University is 461 miles. The road distance is 491.4 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Columbia University without a car is to bus via 10 Av/W 30 St which takes 12h 36m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Duke University to Columbia University, including transfers.
Duke University to Columbia University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Durham station.
Duke University to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Duke University to Columbia University is to bus via 10 Av/W 30 St which takes 12h 36m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Durham to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Duke University to Columbia University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Duke University to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duke University to Columbia University is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Duke University to Columbia University.
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