There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Charlotte by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IND - CLT
5h 16m$136–686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
19h 22m$88–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
25h 33m$511–831Drive 627.4 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Charlottecar 627.4 mi
11h$115–166Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
6h 29m$179–464Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Concord
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Concord (USA)plane IND - USA
5h 13m$266–831Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
20h 42m$175–248
Purdue University to Charlotte by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Charlotte is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Charlotte is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at Charlotte via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Purdue University and Charlotte is 509 miles. The road distance is 631.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 19h 22m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Purdue University to Charlotte, including transfers.
Purdue University to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Charlotte is to bus which takes 19h 22m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 25h 33m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Charlotte via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Columbus in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Charlottesville in around 25h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Purdue University to Charlotte bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Purdue University to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Charlotte is 631 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Purdue University to Charlotte.
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