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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    6h 16m
    $99–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    12h 31m
    $64–113

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 29m
    $144–320

  4. Drive 437.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Duke Universitycar car 437.2 mi
    8h 5m
    $80–116

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane JFK - RDU
    7h 20m
    $65–333

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - 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 Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus bus
    7h
    $169–532

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    8h 2m
    $113–460

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 4m
    $133–514

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HPN - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus bus
    9h 24m
    $131–855

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $148–709

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 51m
    $71–151

Princeton to Duke University by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Duke University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St, and Erwin Rd at LaSalle St in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 48m.

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