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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEWR - RDU
    5h 20m
    $66–407

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    12h 37m
    $51–354

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 35m
    $73–363

  4. Drive 439.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Duke Universitycar439.9 mi
    7h 51m
    $81–116

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planePHL - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
    5h 29m
    $117–585

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeJFK - RDU
    6h 30m
    $67–353

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLGA - RDU
    6h 40m
    $104–444

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Warren St At W State St to 6Th St At Race Stbus409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    16h 12m
    $84–149

Princeton Junction to Duke University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Duke University via New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 10h 54m.

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