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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Duke University by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

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    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    6. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
    5h 46m
    $68–401

  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    13h 31m
    $90–228

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    14h 17m
    $144–399

  4. Drive 489.6 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Duke Universitycar489.6 mi
    8h 43m
    $90–130

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    5. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
    6. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    7. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
    6h 23m
    $69–354

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    5. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
    6. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    7h 15m
    $112–461

  7. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeHPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    8h 52m
    $99–507

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    14h 58m
    $84–189

Paterson to Duke University by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Duke University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–390 and the journey takes 11h 34m.

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