There are 6 ways to get from University of Minnesota to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MSP - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
6h 18m$234–708Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
33h 53m$168–464Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
36h 17m$247–672Drive 1,170.2 mi
- Drive from University of Minnesota to Duke University1,170.2 mi
19h 52m$214–309Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)MSP - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
9h 9m$195–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- 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
38h 17m$229–557
University of Minnesota to Duke University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Minnesota to Duke University is to bus which costs $160 - $470 and takes 33h 53m.
The fastest way to get from University of Minnesota to Duke University is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Minnesota to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Pleasant St SE & Scholars Walk and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 53m.
The distance between University of Minnesota and Duke University is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1177 miles.
The best way to get from University of Minnesota to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 33h 53m and costs $160 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from University of Minnesota to Duke University, including transfers.
University of Minnesota to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
University of Minnesota to Duke University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Minnesota to Duke University is 1177 miles. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from University of Minnesota to Duke University.
There are 317+ hotels available in Duke University.
What companies run services between University of Minnesota, MN, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Minnesota to Duke University via Pleasant St SE & Scholars Walk, Washington Ave & 3rd Ave N, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens in around 33h 53m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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