There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Hickory by shuttle, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)IND - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
6h 43m$181–375Drive 553.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Hickory553.5 mi
11h 12m$101–146Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Ashland to Statesville
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickory
18h 1m$134–291Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickory
18h 26m$173–292Fly from Purdue University Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)LAF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
7h 59m$128–456Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)ORD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
7h 49m$193–445
Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Hickory is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Hickory is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $180 - $380.
The distance between Purdue University and Hickory is 558 miles. The road distance is 556.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Hickory without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 18h 1m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Purdue University to Hickory, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Hickory is 557 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Purdue University to Hickory.
There are 48+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Purdue University to Hickory. However, you can walk to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave, take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then take the taxi to Hickory. Alternatively, you can walk to Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, take the line 21 bus to Columbia St & 2nd St, walk to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the train to Ashland Amtrak Station, walk to Ashland, take the bus to Statesville, then take the taxi to Hickory.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–270
- Business Class
- $100–310
- 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
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- 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
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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