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How to get fromSwarthmore College to Duke Universityby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Swarthmore College to Duke University by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - 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 39m
    $87–185

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    12h 41m
    $71–173

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 10m
    $216–947

  4. Drive  385 mi

    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Duke Universitycar car 385 mi
    6h 53m
    $71–102

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $135–534

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    6h 46m
    $214–921

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DCA - RDU
    7h 31m
    $594–1,868

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    7h 27m
    $160–981

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 15m
    $76–119

Swarthmore College to Duke University by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Duke University via Swarthmore, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station, and Erwin Rd at Downing St in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Duke University via Swarthmore, Suburban Station, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St, and Erwin Rd at LaSalle St in around 12h 41m.

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