There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Purdue University by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
9h 45m$44–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
11h 17m$253–398Drive 318 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Purdue Universitycar 318 mi
5h 48m$55–79Fly to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CLE - LAF
5h 56m$78–474Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
11h 45m$96–275Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLE - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 3m$302–942Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 36m$82–402Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 5m$146–598
Cleveland to Purdue University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Purdue University is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Purdue University is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station and CityBus Center: BUS215. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Cleveland and Purdue University is 402 miles. The road distance is 319.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Cleveland to Purdue University, including transfers.
Cleveland to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Purdue University is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 11h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $480 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Purdue University via Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Bus Stop, CityBus Center: BUS215, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Purdue University via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- 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
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Cleveland to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Purdue University is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Cleveland to Purdue University.
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