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How to get fromReagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Duke Universityby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Duke University by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    3h 16m
    $572–1,136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    7h 38m
    $31–62

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 18m
    $331–1,413

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h 16m
    $103–224

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 18m
    $170–878

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 28m
    $194–913

  7. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    8h 44m
    $46–86

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Duke Universityrideshare rideshare 258 mi
    4h 30m

  9. Drive 258 mi

    1. Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Duke Universitycar car 258 mi
    4h 30m
    $48–68

Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Duke University by subway, bus, and foot

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Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

CoachRun operates a bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 32m.

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