There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Raleigh by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 19m$116–516Fly 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 40m$89–454Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
26h 11m$302–626Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
26h 56m$172–348Drive 675.1 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Raleighcar 675.1 mi
12h 4m$124–178Bus 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 23m$229–824Bus 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
8h 44m$211–761Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
28h 37m$375–796
Purdue University to Raleigh by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Raleigh is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Raleigh is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Charlottesville and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Purdue University and Raleigh is 576 miles. The road distance is 679 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Raleigh without a car is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Purdue University to Raleigh, including transfers.
Purdue University to Raleigh bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Raleigh is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 26h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $460 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Raleigh Union Station via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Charlottesville, and Greensboro in around 26h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to GoRaleigh Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- 3h 58m
- 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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Raleigh bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Purdue University to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Raleigh is 679 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Purdue University to Raleigh.
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