There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Duke University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
3h 20m$86–546Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus New York
7h 2m$27–58Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
6h 21m$39–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
7h 26m$101–206Drive 258.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Duke Universitycar 258.5 mi
4h 29m$48–69Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 14m$154–787Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
5h 10m$329–715Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Flowers Dr at Duke Gardensbus
5h 3m$229–1,202
Washington to Duke University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Duke University is to bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE which costs $27 - $60 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Duke University is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Duke University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens via Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Washington and Duke University is 248 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Duke University without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Washington to Duke University, including transfers.
Washington to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Duke University is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 7h 26m.
Washington to Duke University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Duke University is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Washington to Duke University.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Durham 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deck
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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