There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Purdue University by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)RDU - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
4h 14m$127–403Fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)RDU - LAF
5h 32m$78–415Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
25h 21m$168–381Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
25h 25m$112–290Drive 663.1 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Purdue University663.1 mi
11h 43m$121–175Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RDU - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 52m$147–423Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
31h 41m$119–358
Research Triangle to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Purdue University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Purdue University is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Purdue University is 563 miles. The road distance is 667 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 25h 21m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Research Triangle to Purdue University, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Purdue University is to train which takes 25h 21m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 25h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $420 and takes 5h 32m.
Research Triangle to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Purdue University is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Research Triangle to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Purdue University via Cary, Greensboro, Charlottesville, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and Mitch Daniels Blv & Russell St in around 25h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Purdue University via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–170
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $85–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–490
- Business Class
- $190–490
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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