There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Duke University by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
5h 30m$84–459Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
22h 6m$101–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
26h 5m$180–398Drive 764 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Duke University764 mi
13h 19m$140–202Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
6h 3m$94–399Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
8h 11m$114–525
Chicago to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Duke University is to bus which costs $100 - $280 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Duke University is to subway and fly and bus and line 700 bus and line 6 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Chicago and Duke University is 662 miles. The road distance is 768.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 22h 6m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Chicago to Duke University, including transfers.
Chicago to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Duke University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:16 PM in Chicago and 3:16 PM in Duke University.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Duke University is 768 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Chicago to Duke University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Duke University via Toledo Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- 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
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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