There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Purdue University by car, bus, plane, 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.
Drive, bus (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
7h 48m$45–74Drive 249.7 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Purdue Universitycar 249.7 mi
4h 33m$46–66Fly
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane LEX - LAF
7h 17m$78–473Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 10m$53–109
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Purdue University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Purdue University is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Lexington and Purdue University is 265 miles. The road distance is 251.1 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Lexington to Purdue University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Purdue University is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Lexington to Purdue University.
There are 49+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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