There are 10 ways to get from Duke University to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, train (Amtrak), shuttle, or car
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane RDU - LAF
8h 27m$77–405Bus, train via Ironville
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus 4
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 30m$69–207Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
21h 3m$100–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 47m$133–346Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RDU - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 16m$159–344Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 43m$141–419Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 6m$109–495Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
10h 20m$176–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 10m$171–316Drive 649.1 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Purdue Universitycar 649.1 mi
11h 33m$119–172
Duke University to Purdue University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Purdue University is to bus and train via Ironville which costs $65 - $210 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Durham, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Duke University and Purdue University is 566 miles. The road distance is 652.8 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Duke University to Purdue University, including transfers.
Duke University to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Duke University to Purdue University is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 21h 3m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 25h 47m.
Duke University to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duke University to Purdue University is 653 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Duke University to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Duke University to Purdue University via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–270
- Business Class
- $100–310
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- 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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Chapel Dr at Duke University Rd to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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