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How to get fromWashington to Purdue Universityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    4h 33m
    $153–784

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 59m
    $75–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    17h 4m
    $105–205

  4. Drive 622.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Purdue Universitycar car 622.5 mi
    11h 9m
    $114–165

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DCA - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $148–584

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 7m
    $310–538

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    5h 55m
    $140–1,025

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $166–830

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Purdue University via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–240 and the journey takes 20h 36m.

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