There are 6 ways to get from Duke University to Vanderbilt University by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, line 7 bus
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 Nashville (BNA)plane RDU - BNA
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus
5h 43m$79–431Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus Nashville
14h 7m$209–259Drive 495.6 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Vanderbilt Universitycar 495.6 mi
9h 15m$85–123Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Nashville (BNA)plane GSO - BNA
8h 11m$103–450Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
14h 26m$100–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
17h 30m$180–292
Duke University to Vanderbilt University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Vanderbilt University is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Vanderbilt University is to line 6 bus and bus and fly and line 7 bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Vanderbilt University. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb via Durham, 15Th St Ne @ Arts Center Way Ne, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead and Broadway Ave & 9Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Duke University and Vanderbilt University is 476 miles. The road distance is 498.5 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Vanderbilt University without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 14h 7m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Duke University to Vanderbilt University, including transfers.
Duke University to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Duke University to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Vanderbilt University is 1h behind Duke University. It is currently 12:04 PM in Duke University and 11:04 AM in Vanderbilt University.
Yes, the driving distance between Duke University to Vanderbilt University is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Duke University to Vanderbilt University.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Duke University to Vanderbilt University via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Arts Center Station, 15Th St Ne @ Arts Center Way Ne, Peachtree Rd @ Highland Dr, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Omni Nashville Hotel, Broadway Ave & 9Th Ave S Wb, and 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Nashville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Nashville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Nashville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- WeGo Transit
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $140–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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