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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jackson St at Duke St to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    4h 59m
    $85–181

  2. Drive  396 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Duke Universitycar car 396 mi
    7h 7m
    $68–98

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    10h 20m
    $214–916

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 32m
    $80–116

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    5h 48m
    $106–1,165

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h
    $142–590

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    5h 57m
    $160–623

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    6h 55m
    $107–1,022

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 33m
    $257–393

  10. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 42m
    $69–110

Philadelphia to Duke University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Duke University via Washington Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station, and Erwin Rd at Downing St in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h.

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