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How to get fromWashington to Duke Universityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeDCA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    4. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
    3h 25m
    $96–634

  2. Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mobile Gas Station - Washington DC to Exxon Hillsborough - DurhambusNew York
    6h 50m
    $27–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    5h 41m
    $44–108

  4. Train via Raleigh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainPiedmont / ...
    7h 55m
    $62–343

  5. Drive 259.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Duke Universitycar259.4 mi
    4h 25m
    $48–69

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBWI - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
    5. Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
    4h 56m
    $153–939

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeIAD - RDU
    5h 15m
    $163–512

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    8h 26m
    $55–162

  9. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to DurhambusGreyhound US0670
    9h
    $53–117

Washington to Duke University by bus and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Duke University via Raleigh Union Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station Gate H, and Trent Dr at Erwin Rd in around 7h 55m.

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