There are 8 ways to get from Laurel to Duke University by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
7h 46m$67–178Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
10h 43m$40–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
9h 41m$52–187Drive 278.5 mi
- Drive from Laurel to Duke University278.5 mi
4h 55m$51–74Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
5h 22m$91–620Bus via Springfield (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhamGreyhound US0670
10h 26m$46–98Line 502 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
5h 47m$118–371Train, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Take the subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAD - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
6h 5m$167–674
Laurel to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Duke University is to bus via Springfield which costs $45 - $100 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Duke University is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Laurel to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Laurel and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Washington Union Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Laurel and Duke University is 283 miles. The road distance is 280.1 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Laurel to Duke University, including transfers.
Laurel to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Laurel to Duke University is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 10h 43m.
Laurel to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Duke University is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Laurel to Duke University.
What companies run services between Laurel, MD, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–260
- Business Class
- $90–300
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from LAUREL MARC sb to COLLEGE PARK MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 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 Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
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