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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)planeRDU - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    6h 5m
    $153–433

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)planeRDU - LAF
    7h 23m
    $81–424

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    25h 2m
    $138–345

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    25h 6m
    $125–271

  5. Drive 667.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Purdue Universitycar667.5 mi
    11h 44m
    $122–176

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeRDU - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle
    8h 43m
    $145–418

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)planeCLT - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    8h 58m
    $137–308

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationbusChicago
    29h 24m
    $120–355

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Cary to Purdue University via Greensboro, Charlottesville, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 25h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Purdue University via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 25h 6m.

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