There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Duke University by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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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 6m$68–396Bus, train
cheapest- 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 58m$67–204Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
12h 51m$83–181Drive 520.5 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Duke Universitycar 520.5 mi
9h 31m$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 Durham Station Gate Jbus
7h 45m$178–578Bus to Orlando, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MCO - RDU
7h 26m$116–429Fly 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
9h 21m$112–582Fly 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 19m$84–370
Gainesville to Duke University by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Duke University is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $65 - $400.
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 51m.
The distance between Gainesville and Duke University is 498 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 51m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 6m and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 12h 51m.
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 31m 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 4 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 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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