There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Purdue University by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
9h 48m$47–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
11h 20m$96–204Drive 317.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Purdue University317.6 mi
5h 44m$58–84Fly to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)CLE - LAF
6h 1m$68–424Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
12h 3m$82–199Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Indianapolis (IND)CLE - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
7h 10m$166–422Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 30m$178–508Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
8h 13m$100–524
Cleveland to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Purdue University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Purdue University is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Cleveland and Purdue University is 401 miles. The road distance is 319.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Cleveland to Purdue University, including transfers.
Cleveland to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Purdue University is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $45 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 11h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $430 and takes 6h 1m.
Cleveland to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Purdue University is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Cleveland to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Purdue University via Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland 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 20m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- 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
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