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There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Durham by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    6h 3m
    $139–689

  2. Drive  651.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purdue University to Durhamcar car 651.4 mi
    11h 38m
    $108–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus bus
    19h 31m
    $127–206

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 31m
    $490–801

  5. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAF - RDU
    7h 46m
    $117–607

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    7h 15m
    $142–527

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    30h 16m
    $578–999

Purdue University to Durham by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Durham via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, CityBus Center: BUS215, Lafayette Bus Stop, Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 19h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Durham Amtrak Station via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, 2nd St & Columbia St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Charlottesville, and Greensboro in around 25h 31m.

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