There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Duke University by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SPI - RDU
7h 37m$121–624Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
21h 36m$162–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus Drx
30h 14m$655–1,109Drive 789.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Duke Universitycar 789.5 mi
13h 54m$145–209Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
7h 20m$163–691Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PIA - RDU
9h 28m
Springfield to Duke University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Duke University is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Duke University is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Springfield and Duke University is 680 miles. The road distance is 794.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Springfield to Duke University, including transfers.
Springfield to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 21h 36m.
Springfield to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Duke University is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:43 AM in Springfield and 1:43 AM in Duke University.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Duke University via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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