There are 6 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Duke University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
7h 12m$130–240Drive 254.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Duke Universitycar 254.9 mi
5h 39m$47–68Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Stuart Engals Blvd / Wando Crossing Center to S. Pinckney St / Society Rdbus
- Drive from S. Pinckney St / Society Rd to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
15h 56m$80–166Fly Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHS - RDU
8h 1m$260–610Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HHH - RDU
8h$82–385Fly Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CHS - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 48m$360–1,379
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Duke University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Duke University is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Pleasant station to Duke University station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Mount Pleasant and Duke University is 296 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Pleasant to Duke University without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Mount Pleasant to Duke University, including transfers.
Mount Pleasant to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mount Pleasant to Duke University is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 8h 1m.
Mount Pleasant to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Pleasant to Duke University is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Mount Pleasant to Duke University.
What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, SC, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Pleasant to Duke University via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station, and Trent Dr at Erwin Rd in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Website
- ridetricountylink.com
Bus from Stuart Engals Blvd / Wando Crossing Center to S. Pinckney St / Society Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- ridetricountylink.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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