There are 9 ways to get from Delaware to Purdue University by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
best- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)PHL - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
6h 27m$137–912Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Wilmington to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
23h 23m$84–266Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
19h 23m$115–260Drive 683 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Purdue University683 mi
12h 6m$125–180Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)BWI - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
6h 19m$133–1,026Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)DCA - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
7h 20m$182–1,548Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)IAD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
7h 56m$302–1,143Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHL - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 54m$159–927Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
9h 39m$117–1,068
Delaware to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Purdue University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Purdue University is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Wilmington Bus Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Philadelphia, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Delaware and Purdue University is 696 miles. The road distance is 687 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 23m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Delaware to Purdue University, including transfers.
Delaware to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Purdue University is to bus which takes 19h 23m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 23h 23m.
Delaware to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Purdue University is 687 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Delaware to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Purdue University via Philadelphia, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 19h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–270 and the journey takes 22h 50m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–200
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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 Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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(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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