There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Duke University by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane GNV - RDU
7h 17m$88–498Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
12h 56m$85–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus Drx
15h 53m$275–442Drive 520.5 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Duke Universitycar 520.5 mi
9h 32m$95–138Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JAX - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
7h 41m$94–486Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane GNV - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20m$116–448Bus to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MCO - RDU
7h 14m$103–338Bus to Tampa, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TPA - RDU
9h 30m$125–555Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GNV - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 14m$174–690Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Durhambus
15h 48m$108–168
Gainesville to Duke University by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Duke University is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Duke University is to bus and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Gainesville and Duke University is 500 miles. The road distance is 523.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Gainesville to Duke University, including transfers.
Gainesville to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 56m.
Gainesville to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Duke University is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Gainesville to Duke University.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Duke University via Jacksonville, Raleigh Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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