There are 7 ways to get from University of Kentucky to Duke University by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Drive from University of Kentucky to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)SDF - RDU
5h 5m$155–424Drive 423.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Kentucky to Duke University423.3 mi
8h 32m$78–112Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to DurhamFlixBus N2470
18h$104–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University RdDrx
31h 15m$121–341Fly Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)LEX - RDU
7h 50m$97–605Fly Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)LEX - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
8h 21m$103–530Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhamFlixBus N2471 / ...
18h 25m$97–312
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Kentucky to Duke University is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from University of Kentucky to Duke University is to drive and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Kentucky to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between University of Kentucky and Duke University is 511 miles. The road distance is 425.8 miles.
The best way to get from University of Kentucky to Duke University without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 18h and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from University of Kentucky to Duke University, including transfers.
University of Kentucky to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from University of Kentucky to Duke University is to bus via Atlanta which takes 18h and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $650 and takes 7h 50m.
University of Kentucky to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Kentucky to Duke University is 426 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from University of Kentucky to Duke University.
What companies run services between University of Kentucky, KY, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Kentucky to Duke University via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, Durham Station Gate H, and Erwin Rd at Downing St in around 18h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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