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How to get fromMadison to Duke Universityby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Duke University by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    7h 38m
    $109–559

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    8h 7m
    $106–487

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    26h 24m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus bus Drx
    31h
    $579–1,009

  5. Drive  897.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Duke Universitycar car 897.2 mi
    16h 34m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MSN - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $132–488

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    9h 22m
    $145–717

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $139–446

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $199–791

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Duke University via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 26h 24m.

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