There are 4 ways to get from South Carolina to Duke University by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Taxi, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CLT - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
3h 35m$138–483Drive 260.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Duke Universitycar 260.7 mi
5h 48m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain Palmetto
- Take the train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
7h 8m$121–229Taxi, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CLT - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 20m$193–722
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Duke University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Duke University is to taxi and fly and line 700 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to Duke University station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between South Carolina and Duke University is 177 miles. The road distance is 262.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Duke University without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from South Carolina to Duke University, including transfers.
South Carolina to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
South Carolina to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Duke University is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from South Carolina to Duke University.
There are 409+ hotels available in Duke University.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Duke University via Charleston Amtrak Station, Selma Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station, and Trent Dr at Erwin Rd in around 7h 8m.
- 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
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
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