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How to get fromCalifornia to Duke Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Duke University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    8h 23m
    $195–340

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAN - RDU
    8h 20m
    $150–662

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    2d 13h
    $476–743

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 22h
    $1,787–2,846

  5. Drive  2,485.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Duke Universitycar car 2,485.4 mi
    40h 21m
    $454–656

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    9h 3m
    $198–420

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGB - RDU
    10h 19m
    $268–1,208

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BUR - RDU
    10h 32m
    $174–716

  9. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane FAT - RDU
    11h 12m
    $168–708

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $210–454

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 21m
    $205–542

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,613–2,491

California to Duke University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,266.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between California, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Duke University via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 2d 13h.

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