There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Purdue University by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane SYR - LAF
9h 45m$131–703Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Indianapolis, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ITH - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 31m$110–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 51m$118–308Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
21h 30m$117–279Drive 633.8 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Purdue Universitycar 633.8 mi
11h 46m$116–168Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 50m$155–567Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ELM - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
10h 23mBus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
10h 12m$185–601Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 52m$143–662Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
25h 9m$158–325
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Purdue University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Co-Rec Circle Drive via BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, Ctc-A and Indianapolis Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Ithaca and Purdue University is 659 miles. The road distance is 637.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Purdue University without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 51m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Ithaca to Purdue University, including transfers.
Ithaca to Purdue University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Purdue University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Purdue University is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Ithaca to Purdue University.
There are 47+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Purdue University via BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, Washington Street & Mohawk Street, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Indianapolis via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- 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
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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