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How to get fromRockville to Purdue Universityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockville to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 16m
    $163–847

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 35m
    $100–157

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 26m
    $433–704

  4. Drive  607 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Purdue Universitycar car 607 mi
    10h 50m
    $104–150

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 43m
    $123–596

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 46m
    $143–1,243

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 17m
    $182–773

Rockville to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to Purdue University via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Lafayette Bus Stop, CityBus Center: BUS215, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $430–700 and the journey takes 20h 22m.

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