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How to get fromManhattan to Duke Universityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Duke University by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    5h 22m
    $202–872

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 1m
    $81–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 23m
    $164–348

  4. Drive 489.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Duke Universitycar car 489.4 mi
    8h 48m
    $90–129

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 18m
    $130–454

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    5h 20m
    $401–1,325

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane LGA - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $178–828

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane EWR - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $170–736

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    7h 2m
    $118–673

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 36m
    $81–153

Manhattan to Duke University by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 12h 51m.

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