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How to get fromWest Virginia to Purdue Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from West Virginia to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 23m
    $227–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 41m
    $62–151

  3. Drive  363.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Purdue Universitycar car 363.4 mi
    6h 30m
    $67–96

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    7h 43m
    $1,014–1,695

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    8h 8m
    $614–1,194

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

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    8h 16m
    $471–1,552

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $413–1,290

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $136–546

West Virginia to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between West Virginia, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to Purdue University via Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 11h 41m.

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