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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Duke Universityby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Duke University by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SMF - RDU
    8h 19m
    $225–845

  2. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane SMF - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    $218–774

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    3d 4h
    $853–1,889

  4. Drive 2,719.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Duke Universitycar car 2,719.2 mi
    44h 8m
    $497–717

  5. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SMF - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $352–1,251

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $323–1,158

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 20m
    $298–964

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 27m
    $338–1,665

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,045–2,356

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Duke University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,358.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.

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