There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Duke University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAX - RDU
8h 37m$175–570Bus
- 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 13h$454–862Train, 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
2d 22h$1,084–2,218Drive 2,481.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Duke Universitycar 2,481.4 mi
40h 30m$453–655Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BUR - RDU
10h 7m$224–866Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ONT - RDU
10h 59m$231–884Fly Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGB - RDU
11h 53m$213–813Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SNA - RDU
11h 16m$229–877Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
11h 40m$230–512Train (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
2d 22h$952–1,948
Los Angeles to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Duke University is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Duke University is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles 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 2 days 22h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Duke University is 2280 miles. The road distance is 2495.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Los Angeles to Duke University, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Duke University is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Duke University via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 2d 13h.
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
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
- $240–1,000
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
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://gotriangle.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Duke University is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:30 AM in Los Angeles and 8:30 AM in Duke University.
Los Angeles to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Duke University is 2496 miles. It takes approximately 40h 30m to drive from Los Angeles to Duke University.
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