There are 4 ways to get from Hickory to Duke University by car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Hickory to Kannapolis
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
3h 57m$34–42Drive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Duke University147.4 mi
2h 37m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte AirportHickory / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
5h 59m$94–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte AirportHickory / ...
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
6h 12m$96–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Duke University is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Duke University is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Hickory and Duke University is 177 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Hickory to Duke University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Duke University is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Hickory to Duke University.
There are 298+ hotels available in Duke University.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Duke University via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 5h 59m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kannapolis to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- 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
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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