There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to West Lafayette by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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 Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CHO - LAF
7h 3m$104–440Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
17h 29m$170–390Drive 601.1 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to West Lafayettecar 601.1 mi
10h 44m$110–159Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CHO - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
6h 12m$151–629Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 4m$114–390
Charlottesville to West Lafayette by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to West Lafayette is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to West Lafayette is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Charlottesville and West Lafayette is 494 miles. The road distance is 604.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to West Lafayette without a car is to train which takes 17h 29m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Charlottesville to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Charlottesville to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to West Lafayette is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 17h 29m.
Charlottesville to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to West Lafayette is 605 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Charlottesville to West Lafayette.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 17h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlottesville to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
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