There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Purdue University by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CHO - LAF
6h 46m$99–420Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
18h 1m$66–212Drive 602.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Purdue Universitycar 602.9 mi
10h 41m$110–159Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 4m$138–384Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHD - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 37m$265–617
Charlottesville to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Purdue University is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $95 - $420.
The distance between Charlottesville and Purdue University is 495 miles. The road distance is 606.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 18h 1m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Charlottesville to Purdue University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $220 and takes 18h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Purdue University is 606 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Charlottesville to Purdue University.
There are 45+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 17h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $85–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–490
- Business Class
- $190–490
- 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
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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