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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 8 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

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DSM - RDU
    6h 31m
    $139–675

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

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MLI - RDU
    8h 40m
    $83–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    28h 32m
    $200–461

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus bus Drx
    34h 29m
    $364–820

  5. Drive 1,051.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Duke Universitycar car 1,051.7 mi
    18h 15m
    $192–278

  6. Fly Omaha to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OMA - RDU
    9h 6m
    $154–757

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $162–717

  8. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    36h 53m
    $399–896

Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 vehicle from Des Moines to Duke University via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 28h 32m.

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