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How to get fromChapel Hill to Purdue Universityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RDU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 44m
    $194–236

  2. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane RDU - LAF
    7h 32m
    $86–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    22h 24m
    $110–194

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 55m
    $464–754

  5. Drive  643.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Purdue Universitycar car 643.6 mi
    11h 35m
    $114–165

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $90–386

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $148–552

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    24h 7m
    $180–296

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 25m
    $622–1,066

Chapel Hill to Purdue University by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Purdue University via Greensboro Depot, Greensboro, Winston Salem, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 22h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.

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