There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BNA - 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 3m$99–559Drive 498.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Duke Universitycar 498.8 mi
9h 3m$86–124Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
13h 6m$105–163Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane BNA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 50m$126–488Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
13h 16m$100–178Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
13h 32m$214–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 7m$161–276
Nashville to Duke University by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Duke University is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Duke University is to fly and bus and line 700 bus and line 6 bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Erwin Rd at Downing St via Atlanta Downtown and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Nashville and Duke University is 473 miles. The road distance is 501.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Duke University without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 13h 6m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Nashville to Duke University, including transfers.
Nashville to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Duke University is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 8:26 PM in Nashville and 9:26 PM in Duke University.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Duke University is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Nashville to Duke University.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Duke University via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, Durham Station, and Erwin Rd at Downing St in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nashville to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Nashville to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Nashville to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $140–160
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