There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Durham by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IND - RDU
6h 9m$134–393Fly from Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LAF - RDU
7h 2m$76–434Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
21h 8m$137–237Train via Charlottesville (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 30m$225–526Drive 651.4 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Durhamcar 651.4 mi
11h 36m$119–172Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
7h 17m$156–364Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus 4
23h 3m$142–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
31h 49m$301–721
Purdue University to Durham by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Durham is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Durham is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Durham. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Durham via Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis, S 3Rd St & E Town St, Columbus and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Purdue University and Durham is 579 miles. The road distance is 655.2 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 21h 8m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Purdue University to Durham, including transfers.
Purdue University to Durham bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Durham is to bus which takes 21h 8m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Charlottesville, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 25h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $440 and takes 7h 2m.
Purdue University to Durham bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Durham is 655 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Purdue University to Durham.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Durham via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis, Columbus, S 3Rd St & E Town St, E Livingston Ave & Macon Aly, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Durham Amtrak Station via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Charlottesville, and Greensboro in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
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