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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    4h 35m
    $174–980

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 2m
    $71–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 34m
    $90–206

  4. Drive 623.3 mi

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Washingtoncar car 623.3 mi
    11h 11m
    $114–165

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 30m
    $306–528

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    $136–1,022

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 35m
    $186–871

Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–240 and the journey takes 20h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Washington Union Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, and Gary Bus Station in around 22h 34m.

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