There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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
4h 58m$104–610Drive 495.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Duke Universitycar 495.5 mi
9h 30m$91–131Bus 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 1m$129–207Bus, 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$481–797Drive to Covington, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CVG - RDU
5h 11m$134–732Fly 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 45m$132–519Bus
- 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 11m$129–212Bus #2
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
22h 11m$138–226Bus, train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 40m$584–975
Louisville to Duke University by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Duke University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
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 4h 58m and costs $100 - $650.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 30m to drive from Louisville to Duke University.
There are 406+ 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 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- 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
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
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