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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary to Purdue University by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RDU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 31m
    $138–413

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane RDU - LAF
    8h 5m
    $71–394

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 51m
    $116–275

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    24h 29m
    $135–272

  5. Drive 667.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Purdue Universitycar car 667.5 mi
    11h 53m
    $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)plane plane RDU - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $155–418

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

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CLT - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    9h 20m
    $166–430

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $110–544

  9. Train via Charlottesville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 54m
    $202–478

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 47m
    $271–614

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Purdue University via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 24h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.

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