There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Duke University by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
4h 2m$126–465Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
4h 2m$57–343Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471
11h 53m$69–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
13h 55m$99–214Drive 484.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Duke Universitycar 484.4 mi
8h 46m$89–128Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ISP - RDU
3h 57m$107–634Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
5h 54m$89–405Bus via Queens Plaza (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
14h 51m$69–134
Long Island to Duke University by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Duke University is to bus via Queens Plaza which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Duke University is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via New York City Chinatown and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Long Island and Duke University is 451 miles. The road distance is 487.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Long Island to Duke University, including transfers.
Long Island to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Duke University is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 53m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 13h 55m.
Long Island to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Duke University is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Long Island to Duke University.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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