There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, train, 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 Purdue University Airport to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LAF - CHO
7h 46m$101–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
18h 56m$191–421Drive 603.4 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Charlottesvillecar 603.4 mi
10h 47m$111–160Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ORD - CHO
6h 7m$141–451Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 48m$183–851Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane ORD - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
6h 53m$251–581Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
8h 51m$126–481Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
8h 50m$255–1,115
Purdue University to Charlottesville by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $140 - $460.
The distance between Purdue University and Charlottesville is 494 miles. The road distance is 606.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville without a car is to train which takes 18h 56m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 18h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Charlottesville is 607 miles. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Purdue University to Charlottesville.
There are 107+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Charlottesville (CHO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–420 and the journey takes 17h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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