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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Charlottesvilleby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Charlottesville by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IND - CHO
    6h 22m
    $120–523

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Charlottesville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LAF - CHO
    7h 45m
    $101–441

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    17h 39m
    $170–390

  4. Drive  602.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Charlottesvillecar car 602.5 mi
    10h 44m
    $110–159

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ORD - CHO
    5h 57m
    $141–441

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    7h 22m
    $993–1,696

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane ORD - SHD
    3. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $251–571

West Lafayette to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 17h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Charlottesville (CHO) 3 times a day.

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