There are 7 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)LAF - CHO
5h 52m$101–411Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to CharlottesvilleCardinal
18h 54m$66–221Drive 603.4 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Charlottesville603.4 mi
10h 36m$111–160Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)ORD - CHO
6h 7m$141–430Shuttle 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)IND - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
7h 45m$179–1,113Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)IND - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
8h 29m$328–609Bus 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 Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)ORD - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesville
6h 50m$276–710
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $420.
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 54m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $230 and takes 18h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Charlottesville is 607 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Purdue University to Charlottesville.
There are 115+ 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesville 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 17h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
- $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 Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
- 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
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- 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
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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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