There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, 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 to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
4h 3m$131–630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
19h 34m$90–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
19h 56m$144–316Drive 609.6 mi
- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue Universitycar 609.6 mi
11h 46m$112–161Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLT - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 44m$159–463Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 14m$294–636
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte Airport (CLT) station to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Purdue University is 502 miles. The road distance is 613.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 26h 14m.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Purdue University via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Purdue University via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay O, Tryon St & 23rd St, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Charlottesville, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University is 613 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Purdue University.
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