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How to get fromState College to Duke Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Duke University by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    6h 45m
    $78–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus New York
    12h 25m
    $62–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 34m
    $216–336

  4. Drive  402 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Duke Universitycar car 402 mi
    8h 57m
    $69–100

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PIT - RDU
    8h 51m
    $125–717

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    12h 25m
    $81–136

  7. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 11m
    $284–1,047

State College to Duke University by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Duke University via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, HOPKINS PL & BALTIMORE ARENA mb sb, PONCA ST & BOSTONST fs sb, Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St, Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Rd at LaSalle St, and Erwin Rd at LaSalle St in around 12h 25m.

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