There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Duke University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
1h 2m$10–11Drive 25.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Duke Universitycar 25.6 mi
38 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus Drx
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Raleigh to Duke Universitytaxi 25.6 mi
38 min$70–90
Raleigh to Duke University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Duke University is to bus which costs and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Duke University is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station - Bus Platform A station and arriving at Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Raleigh and Duke University is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Duke University without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Raleigh to Duke University, including transfers.
Raleigh to Duke University bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from Union Station - Bus Platform A.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Duke University is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 13m.
Raleigh to Duke University bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Duke University is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Raleigh to Duke University.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–11 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Go Triangle operates a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd hourly, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- +1-919-333-3333
- Website
- taxitaxiofraleigh.com
RDU Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 919-214-0475
- Website
- rdu---taxi.com
Amigo Cab
- Phone
- +1 919-444-4434
- Website
- amigocabco.com
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