There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ROC - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
3h 54m$78–414Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to NewarkAdt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471
18h 21m$123–404Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak StationCarolinian
20h 42m$210–542Drive 614.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Duke University614.9 mi
11h 37m$113–163Bus via New York (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0215 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to DurhamGreyhound US0670
21h 41m$113–322
Rochester to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Duke University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Duke University is to fly and bus and line 700 bus and line 6 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Newark Penn Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Rochester and Duke University is 529 miles. The road distance is 618.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs $120 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Rochester to Duke University, including transfers.
Rochester to Duke University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Duke University is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 20h 42m.
Rochester to Duke University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Duke University is 619 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Rochester to Duke University.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Duke University via Newark Penn Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Duke University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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