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Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Drive/Zipcar
  • Take a bus
  • Walk
  • Bike
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs about $25.
  • Get a ride from a friend.
  • Take a Duke shuttle. Before and after holidays, Duke offers free shuttles to the airport that leave from the East and West Campus bus stops.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Duke’s own campus transportation system is well-run, extremely safe, clean, efficient, and free. Some of the bus drivers are obviously not excited about driving around a bunch of college kids on the same route day after day, but who can blame them? At peak times, the buses can get quite crowded and, thus, uncomfortable, and the reduced schedule between East and West on the weekends can get annoying, but, on the whole, the buses do their job well. 

Duke students hardly ever use the Durham-run modes of public transport, as they are generally inconvenient, unreliable, and, at times, unsafe. The Duke system is extensive, and you'll rarely want more transport options around campus. Most students carpool or take a taxi if they need to get to the airport, though the University does schedule shuttles before and after major breaks. Many take the Robertson Scholars bus or have a friend drive them if they want to get to Chapel Hill. For movies and restaurants, students normally walk or drive their cars. 

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Transportation at Duke University

roshnip

Medicine '16

5.0
A+

Buses Are Good

There are buses that run every 5 minutes from west to east campus, which is super helpful for freshman!

May 27, 2012

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Transportation at Duke University

bluedevil41

Sociology '14

3.1
B-

Bus System Sucks

I hate the bus system here so I try choose my classes on West campus so I can avoid using the buses whatsoever.

Apr 17, 2012

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Transportation at Duke University

heavenwatcher

Economics '15

3.5
B

Summary

Buses com often in rush hours. But very few buses during breaks and weekends.

Mar 03, 2012

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User rating for Duke University - Transportation is 3.5 out of 5 based on 27 user reviews.

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Facts

Did You Know?
  • If you want to get to Chapel Hill, take the Robertson Scholars bus which goes directly from the West Campus bus stop to UNC campus. For more information, check: www.robertsonscholars.org/bus.
  • Duke has a partnership with Zipcar, so you can sign up for a membership and rent a Zipcar on campus for $8/hour or $60/day.
  • Duke has a free bike loaning program, so you can borrow a bike for a few days at a time to get around campus.

Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Duke Van Services
(919) 684-2020
From dusk to dawn

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Duke Buses

Duke provides a number of bus routes, connecting residential, academic, and perimeter lots on different areas of campus.

(919) 684-2218 (transit and fleet operations)

Public TransitWhat's This?

Triangle Transit Authority (TTA)

Triangle Transit has a distance-based fare system, where the farther you travel, the more you pay. The rate is between $1.50 and $2.

(919) 549-999

68 T W. Alexander Dr.

www.ridetta.org

Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA)

The average cost is $0.75 and $0.35 for people under 18 or 65-and-over (transfers are free).

(919) 485-7433 (operations)

(919) 560-1551 (access)

1903 Fay St.

data.durhamnc.gov

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

The Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is approximately sixteen miles from the Duke campus or about a 20-minute drive.

2400 W. Terminal Blvd., Morrisville

(919) 840-2123

www.rdu.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Durham Greyhound Station

The nearest Greyhound station is only about half a mile from Duke’s East Campus.

515 W. Pettigrew St.

(919) 687-4800

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Durham Amtrak Station

The Amtrak station is also close to Duke campus—about a mile and a half away.

601 W. Main St.

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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