There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Durham by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
6h 12m$119–519Fly Purdue University Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAF - RDU
7h 33m$92–457Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
21h 59m$136–248Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 30m$294–611Drive 651.4 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Durhamcar 651.4 mi
11h 38m$119–172Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
7h 16m$232–827Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 3m$203–746Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus 4
22h 59m$165–330Train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
29h 19m$361–761
Purdue University to Durham by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Durham is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Durham is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Durham. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Durham via Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Charlottesville and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Purdue University and Durham is 579 miles. The road distance is 655.2 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 21h 59m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Purdue University to Durham, including transfers.
Purdue University to Durham bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
Purdue University to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Durham is to bus which takes 21h 59m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 25h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $460 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Durham via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 21h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Durham Amtrak Station via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Charlottesville, and Greensboro in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Durham bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Purdue University to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Durham is 655 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Purdue University to Durham.
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