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How to get fromIowa to Duke Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Duke University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeDSM - RDU
    6h 6m
    $179–825

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMLI - RDU
    8h 55m
    $88–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
    31h 40m
    $178–493

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdbusDrx
    34h 29m
    $236–554

  5. Drive 1,051.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Duke Universitycar1,051.7 mi
    18h
    $192–278

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeCID - RDU
    8h 11m
    $108–494

  7. Fly Omaha to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeOMA - RDU
    9h 15m
    $174–857

  8. Fly Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeDSM - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 55m
    $180–760

  9. Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdbusDrx
    34h 43m
    $247–552

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
    36h 6m
    $197–2,020

Iowa to Duke University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Duke University via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 31h 40m.

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