There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SDF - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
- Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
5h 1m$89–470Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
17h 6m$134–227Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 46m$288–607Drive 495.5 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Duke Universitycar 495.5 mi
9h 27m$91–131Fly Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SDF - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 58m$159–729Bus to Covington, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
7h 15m$229–492Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
17h 16m$129–242Bus #2
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus 4
19h 36m$95–198
Louisville to Duke University by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Duke University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Duke University is to fly and bus and line 700 bus and line 6 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Erwin Rd at Downing St via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Downtown and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Louisville and Duke University is 443 miles. The road distance is 498.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Duke University without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 17h 6m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Louisville to Duke University, including transfers.
Louisville to Duke University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Duke University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Duke University is 498 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Louisville to Duke University.
There are 350+ hotels available in Duke University.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Duke University via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, Durham Station, and Erwin Rd at Downing St in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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/
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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