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 23m$195–340Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BUR - RDU
10h 22m$184–766Bus
- 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 12h$489–766Train, 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$1,780–2,836Drive 2,485.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Duke Universitycar 2,485.4 mi
40h 21m$454–656Train 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 43m$220–891Fly Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGB - RDU
11h 58m$273–1,113Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SAN - RDU
11h 8m$225–761Fly 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 21m$205–542Train (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$1,597–2,481
Los Angeles to Duke University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Duke University is to fly which costs $190 - $340 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Duke University is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $190 - $340.
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 12h.
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 2499.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 23m 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 23m and costs $190 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,600 - $2,500 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 3 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 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
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
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 6:22 PM in Los Angeles and 9:22 PM 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 2500 miles. It takes approximately 40h 21m to drive from Los Angeles to Duke University.
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