There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Duke University by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)EWR - RDU
- 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 20m$61–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Exxon Hillsborough - DurhamNew York
11h 34m$49–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Raleigh Union StationCarolinian
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
12h 42m$105–469Drive 489.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Duke University489.1 mi
8h 43m$90–129Fly from Laguardia Airport, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)LGA - RDU
- 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 28m$104–431Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)JFK - RDU
- 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 32m$65–352Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, line 700 bus
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)HPN - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
7h 18m$103–571Bus via Durham Station
- Take the bus from New York, NY to DurhamNyc
11h 50m$80–119
Manhattan to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Duke University is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Duke University is to train and fly and line 700 bus and line 6 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Duke University. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/E 79 St and arriving at Erwin Rd at LaSalle St via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway and Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Manhattan and Duke University is 450 miles. The road distance is 491.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Manhattan to Duke University, including transfers.
Manhattan to Duke University bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway station.
Manhattan to Duke University bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Exxon Hillsborough - Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Duke University is 492 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Manhattan to Duke University.
There are 320+ hotels available in Duke University.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Exxon Hillsborough - Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
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