There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 from William P. Hobby Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HOU - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
6h 6m$142–755Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAH - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
6h 39m$134–448Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
24h 14m$180–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 14m$312–697Drive 1,171.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Duke Universitycar 1,171.2 mi
19h 28m$214–309Bus via Winston-Salem (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
28h 34m$195–378
Houston to Duke University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Duke University is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Duke University is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Houston and Duke University is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1178.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 24h 14m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Houston to Duke University, including transfers.
Houston to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Duke University is to bus which takes 24h 14m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 34h 14m.
Houston to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Duke University is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:20 PM in Houston and 6:20 PM in Duke University.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Duke University via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 24h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Duke University via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 34h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- 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
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deck
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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