There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Duke University by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)SPI - RDU
6h 58m$100–451Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
21h 31m$130–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
30h 19m$206–487Drive 789.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Duke University789.5 mi
13h 41m$145–209Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)DEC - RDU
9h 26m$198–572Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)STL - RDU
7h 30m$272–711Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)SPI - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
8h 39m$140–647Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
23h 56m$162–312
Springfield to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Duke University is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Duke University is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Atlanta Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Springfield and Duke University is 679 miles. The road distance is 794.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 31m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Springfield to Duke University, including transfers.
Springfield to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Duke University is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 31m.
Springfield to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Duke University is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:47 PM in Springfield and 1:47 PM in Duke University.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Duke University via Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 21h 31m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Duke University is 794 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Springfield to Duke University.
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