There are 4 ways to get from North Carolina to Duke University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlotte to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
3h 11mDrive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte to Duke Universitycar 139 mi
2h 26m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
4h 20m$48–103Fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - 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 26m$59–389
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Duke University is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Duke University is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Duke University station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between North Carolina and Duke University is 144 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from North Carolina to Duke University, including transfers.
North Carolina to Duke University bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Charlotte station.
North Carolina to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Duke University is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Charlotte to Durham 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
North Carolina to Duke University bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Durham station.
North Carolina to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Duke University is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from North Carolina to Duke University.
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