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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Duke Universityby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Empire State Building to Duke University by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
    5h 5m
    $61–401

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 19m
    $82–175

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    12h 31m
    $145–341

  4. Drive 486.8 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to Duke Universitycar486.8 mi
    8h 39m
    $89–129

  5. Line 6 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the subway from 33 St to 125th Streetsubway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
    5h 32m

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
    5h 15m
    $65–332

  7. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeHPN - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    7h 16m
    $94–522

  8. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    13h 52m
    $76–161

Empire State Building to Duke University by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–350 and the journey takes 11h 54m.

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