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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Purdue University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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 45m
    $130–596

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    21h 5m
    $84–196

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 37m
    $144–306

  4. Drive 643.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Purdue Universitycar car 643.6 mi
    11h 35m
    $118–170

  5. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane RDU - LAF
    7h 24m
    $96–456

  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 15m
    $216–566

  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 36m
    $196–394

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 7m
    $296–614

Chapel Hill to Purdue University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 21h 5m. 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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