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

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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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  1. Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    5h 24m
    $128–455

  2. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    12h 7m
    $79–134

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    12h 59m
    $144–334

  4. Drive  488.6 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Columbia Universitycar car 488.6 mi
    8h 50m
    $90–129

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

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    5h 36m
    $402–1,329

  6. Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    5h 40m
    $179–838

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSO - LGA
    6h 21m
    $148–734

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GSO - EWR
    6h 38m
    $129–487

  9. Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RDU - HPN
    4. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    7h 25m
    $94–492

  10. Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    7h 9m
    $101–983

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    15h 23m
    $89–169

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 11h 8m.

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