There are 6 ways to get from Duke University to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RDU - SAN
8h 12m$165–707Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 23hBus, train
- Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
3d 1h$1,808–2,942Drive 2,470.6 mi
- Drive from Duke University to San Diegocar 2,470.6 mi
40h 57m$451–652Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GSO - SAN
10h 38m$241–891Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CLT - SAN
11h 8m$207–447
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $200 - $450 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at San Diego via Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Duke University and San Diego is 2221 miles. The road distance is 2485 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Duke University to San Diego, including transfers.
Duke University to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Duke University to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 23h.
Duke University to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
San Diego is 3h behind Duke University. It is currently 11:23 AM in Duke University and 8:23 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Duke University to San Diego via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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