Student rides
Duke University rides home, airport runs & game day
Durham, North Carolina· four-year· 10,000–19,999 students
Going home for a break, catching a flight, or heading to a game? Post a Quest from Durham and check trips posted by drivers already going your way. Book available seats at the listed price. The relay grid is informational; connected trips and low fares are not guaranteed.
Where can you go from campus?
Durham connects to the relay grid near Raleigh, NC (23 miles away). Popular first legs:
- Durham → Greenville, NC84 mi · $10–$20
- Durham → Wilmington, NC133 mi · $15–$30
- Durham → Roanoke, VA146 mi · $20–$35
- Durham → Florence, SC147 mi · $20–$35
- Durham → Charlotte, NC151 mi · $20–$35
- Durham → Richmond, VA161 mi · $20–$35
- Durham → Virginia Beach, VA192 mi · $25–$45
- Durham → Columbia, SC212 mi · $30–$50
See every leg on the 150-mile relay grid. Chain several and you can cross the country — plan a multi-leg trip.
All rides from Durham
1 outgoing and 1 incoming city-to-city ride routes touch Durham.
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Duke University student travel FAQ
- How do Duke University students get home for breaks?
- Browse trips leaving Durham and choose available seats at a driver-set price. Request your route if none fits. Relay connections depend on separate driver-posted trips.
- What does a ride from Durham cost?
- Short relay legs on the grid typically run $10–$55 per seat depending on distance. Because your fare covers short hops — not one driver crossing the country — long trips stay affordable.
- Can I ride to the airport from campus?
- Check for driver-posted trips that fit your airport and flight time, allowing a travel buffer. You can request a route, but a ride is not guaranteed.