There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ROA - LAF
8h 38m$100–555Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
23h 41m$83–465Bus
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
19h 35m$103–165Drive 501.3 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University501.3 mi
8h 53m$92–133Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Indianapolis (IND)ROA - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
8h 45m$127–634Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROA - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 52m$129–479
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University is to bus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Perry Street Slip 1 and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Roanoke Bus Stop, Nashville and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Purdue University is 477 miles. The road distance is 504.2 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from Perry Street Slip 1 station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at 3rd St Station Slip D.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University.
There are 45+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Purdue University via Perry Street Slip 1, Roanoke Bus Stop, Nashville, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
- 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
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide











