There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ILM - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 22m$133–557Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ILM - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 19m$104–397Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
26h 46m$123–278Bus, train via Arlington (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 30m$362–778Drive 775.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Purdue Universitycar 775.8 mi
14h 12m$142–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 58m$187–418
Wilmington to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Purdue University is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Wilmington and Purdue University is 676 miles. The road distance is 780.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 26h 46m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Wilmington to Purdue University, including transfers.
Wilmington to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Wilmington to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Purdue University is 780 miles. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Wilmington to Purdue University.
There are 50+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Purdue University via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- 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
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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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