There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Duke University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MSN - RDU
7h 48m$113–606Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MDW - RDU
9h 28m$105–484Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
28h 19m$138–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
31h 5m$202–1,141Drive 910.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Duke University910.5 mi
15h 46m$167–240Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ORD - RDU
8h 15m$106–404Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)MSN - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
8h 56m$129–591Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)MSN - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
10h 11m$168–782
Madison to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Duke University is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Duke University. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Madison and Duke University is 782 miles. The road distance is 915.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 28h 19m and costs $130 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Madison to Duke University, including transfers.
Madison to Duke University bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Duke University is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $400 and takes 28h 19m.
Madison to Duke University bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Duke University is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 3:20 PM in Madison and 4:20 PM in Duke University.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Duke University via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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