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How to get fromDuke University to Pigeon Forgeby bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Duke University to Pigeon Forge by bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    8h 39m
    $54–87

  2. Drive  303.8 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Pigeon Forgecar car 303.8 mi
    5h 52m
    $56–81

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RDU - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    7h
    $275–1,037

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    8h 45m
    $76–123

  5. Train, bus, drive via Erwin Rd at Fulton St

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    8h 54m
    $78–124

  6. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston-Salem to Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    $368–408

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane RDU - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Pigeon Forgecar car
    8h 2m
    $66–361

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $337–1,117

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Pigeon Forge, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Duke University to Pigeon Forge. However, you can walk to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, take the line 6 bus to Durham Station, walk to Durham, take the bus to Greensboro Bus Stop, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then drive to Pigeon Forge. Alternatively, you can drive from Duke University to Pigeon Forge in around 5h 52m.

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