There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RDU - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 6m$126–592Fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane RDU - LAF
6h 49m$88–444Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
21h 41m$96–227Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 55m$303–624Drive 673.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Purdue Universitycar 673.7 mi
12h 1m$123–178Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 36m$202–812Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 57m$198–392Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
28h 26m$378–750
Raleigh to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Purdue University is to bus which costs $95 - $230 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Greensboro and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Raleigh and Purdue University is 576 miles. The road distance is 677.6 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 41m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Raleigh to Purdue University, including transfers.
Raleigh to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Purdue University is to bus which takes 21h 41m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 24h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $450 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Purdue University via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 21h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Purdue University via Greensboro, Charlottesville, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- 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.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- 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
Raleigh to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Raleigh to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Purdue University is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Raleigh to Purdue University.
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