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How to get fromHerndon to Duke Universityby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Herndon to Duke University by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 47m
    $71–452

  2. Drive  263.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Herndon to Duke Universitycar car 263.5 mi
    4h 41m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 3m
    $176–287

  4. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 55m
    $57–87

  5. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 22m
    $108–715

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    6h 31m
    $88–570

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $108–411

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $135–584

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    10h
    $61–121

Herndon to Duke University by subway, train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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