There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (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 from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCE - RDU
7h 6m$78–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus New York
14h 9m$64–107Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
13h 37m$83–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 50m$218–338Drive 402.9 mi
- Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Duke Universitycar 402.9 mi
9h 1m$69–100Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PIT - RDU
9h 12m$125–717Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 32m$284–1,047
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $75 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via State College Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Pennsylvania State University and Duke University is 376 miles. The road distance is 405.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 13h 37m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University, including transfers.
Pennsylvania State University to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $75 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 13h 37m.
Pennsylvania State University to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania State University to Duke University is 405 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Duke University via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- CoachRun
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