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)plane SPI - RDU
6h 45m$95–451Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
21h 56m$134–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus Drx
30h 23m$340–759Drive 789.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Duke Universitycar 789.5 mi
13h 54m$145–209Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DEC - RDU
7h 24m$198–572Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SPI - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 26m$158–638Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
7h 31m$480–814Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
24h 21m$138–275
Springfield to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Duke University is to bus via Columbus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Duke University is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $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 St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Springfield and Duke University is 681 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 56m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 45m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 21h 56m.
Springfield to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Duke University is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:00 AM in Springfield and 1:00 AM 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Duke University via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $50–110
- 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
- $290–650
- 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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $10–19
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 54m to drive from Springfield to Duke University.
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