There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Duke University by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TUS - RDU
9h 36m$247–1,107Bus to Phoenix, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHX - RDU
8h 59m$222–793Train, bus via Longview
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
2d 10h$886–1,491Drive 2,109.6 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Duke Universitycar 2,109.6 mi
33h 24m$349–504Fly Tucson to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane TUS - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 17m$229–836Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 12h$1,320–2,058Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rdbus
3d 8h$1,753–2,853
Tucson to Duke University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Duke University is to drive which costs $340 - $550 and takes 33h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Duke University is to bus and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Duke University station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Tucson and Duke University is 1891 miles. The road distance is 2122 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Duke University without a car is to train and bus via Longview which takes 2 days 10h and costs $850 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Tucson to Duke University, including transfers.
Tucson to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Duke University is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 12h.
Duke University is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 8:34 AM in Tucson and 10:34 AM in Duke University.
Tucson to Duke University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Duke University, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Duke University via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, Durham Amtrak Station, Durham Station, and Erwin Rd at Downing St in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tucson to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tucson to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tucson to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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