There are 3 ways to get from Davidson to Duke University by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
3h$86–98Drive 128.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davidson to Duke University128.7 mi
2h 21m$24–34Bus, fly, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)CLT - RDU
- 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 14m$127–391
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davidson to Duke University is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Davidson to Duke University is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Davidson and Duke University is 138 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Davidson to Duke University without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $85 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Davidson to Duke University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Davidson to Duke University is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Davidson to Duke University.
There are 320+ hotels available in Duke University.
What companies run services between Davidson, NC, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $24–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 704-336-7433
- telltransit@charlottenc.gov
- Website
- charlottenc.gov
Bus from Main St & Concord Rd to 3rd St & McDowell St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Home
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
- 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
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