There are 4 ways to get from Cary to Duke University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 400 bus
best- Take the train from Cary to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate H to Erwin Rd at Downing St405 / ...
43 min$7–8Line 310 bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center310
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J700
1h 39m$1Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Cary to Duke University18.9 mi
31 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cary to Duke University18.9 mi
31 min$50–65
Cary to Duke University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Duke University is to line 310 bus and line 700 bus which costs $1 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Duke University is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Regional Transit Center and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Cary and Duke University is 21 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Duke University without a car is to train and line 400 bus which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Cary to Duke University, including transfers.
Cary to Duke University bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from Cary Depot station.
Cary to Duke University bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at Regional Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Duke University is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Cary to Duke University.
There are 321+ hotels available in Duke University.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Duke University via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 1h 39m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate H to Erwin Rd at Downing St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
Sondos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-937-0114
- Website
- facebook.com
Durham's Best Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-680-3330
- Website
- durhamtaxi.com
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