There are 6 ways to get from West Virginia to Purdue University by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Yeager Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CRW - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 26m$103–445Drive 363.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Purdue Universitycar 363.4 mi
6h 30m$67–96Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
11h 23m$109–237Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 34m$999–1,680Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 3m$508–1,179Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 14m$450–1,732
West Virginia to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Virginia to Purdue University is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from West Virginia to Purdue University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from West Virginia station to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between West Virginia and Purdue University is 565 miles. The road distance is 365.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Virginia to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from West Virginia to Purdue University, including transfers.
West Virginia to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
West Virginia to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Virginia to Purdue University is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from West Virginia to Purdue University.
There are 51+ hotels available in Purdue University.
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 $100–240 and the journey takes 10h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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