There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAX - RDU
7h 2m$172–553Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
2d 15h$424–834Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus
3d$1,041–2,216Drive 2,495.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke Universitycar 2,495.3 mi
40h 55m$456–658Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane LAX - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 52m$313–1,111Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LAX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 5m$226–527Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 15m$310–762Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
3d$898–1,956
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Duke University is 2266 miles. The road distance is 2509.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Duke University via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Duke University is 3h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 10:20 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 1:20 AM in Duke University.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University is 2510 miles. It takes approximately 40h 55m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Duke University.
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