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How to get fromPurdue University to Durhamby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 8 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
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeIND - RDU
    6h 14m
    $154–433

  2. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLAF - RDU
    7h 12m
    $81–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
    21h 13m
    $135–407

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    25h 28m
    $147–354

  5. Drive 651.4 mi

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Durhamcar651.4 mi
    11h 26m
    $119–172

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeORD - RDU
    7h 25m
    $141–403

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus4
    23h 2m
    $87–227

  8. Train via Arlington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to AlexandriatrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak StationtrainCarolinian
    30h 17m
    $106–371

Purdue University to Durham by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Durham Amtrak Station via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Charlottesville, and Greensboro in around 25h 28m.

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