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How to get fromDuke University to Villanova Universityby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Duke University to Villanova University by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeRDU - PHL
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain
    5h 24m

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiabusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    12h 34m
    $67–169

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationtrainCarolinian
    11h 52m
    $101–291

  4. Drive 394.8 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Villanova Universitycar394.8 mi
    7h 2m
    $72–105

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 44m
    $125–1,006

  6. Line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeRDU - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain
    7h 32m

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeRDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 23m
    $76–943

  8. Train, line 2 bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to Coble Transportation Centerbus
    3. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeGSO - PHL
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain
    7h 26m

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeRDU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 16m
    $108–1,261

  10. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeRDU - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain
    7h 12m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform AbusDrx
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0670
    12h 57m
    $67–132

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Villanova University, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–290 and the journey takes 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Duke University to Villanova University via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Philadelphia, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and Villanova South in around 12h 34m.

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