There are 5 ways to get from University of Chicago to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MDW - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens
5h 36m$88–496Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
25h 23m$116–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
27h 46m$185–395Drive 757.4 mi
- Drive from University of Chicago to Duke University757.4 mi
13h 11m$139–200Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 700 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ORD - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
6h 15m$94–369
University of Chicago to Duke University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Duke University is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Duke University is to fly and line 700 bus and line 6 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Chicago to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Cottage Grove & 58th Street and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between University of Chicago and Duke University is 677 miles. The road distance is 761.8 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 25h 23m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from University of Chicago to Duke University, including transfers.
University of Chicago to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
University of Chicago to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Duke University is 762 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from University of Chicago to Duke University.
There are 298+ hotels available in Duke University.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Chicago to Duke University via Cottage Grove & 58th Street, Michigan & Madison, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 25h 23m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- gotriangle.org
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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