There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
3h 42m$197–984Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
14h 34m$78–157Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
12h 33m$89–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
14h 2m$166–363Drive 471.2 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Duke Universitycar 471.2 mi
8h 22m$86–125Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 41m$143–623Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
5h 55m$364–1,738Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
6h 26m$188–476
Elizabeth to Duke University by train, bus, and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Duke University is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Duke University is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Duke University. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Duke University station. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Metropark Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Duke University is 437 miles. The road distance is 474 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Duke University without a car is to bus via Penn Station which takes 12h 33m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Elizabeth to Duke University, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Elizabeth to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Duke University is to bus via Penn Station which takes 12h 33m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham 5 times a day. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Elizabeth to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Durham Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Duke University is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Elizabeth to Duke University.
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