There are 9 ways to get from Needham to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BOS - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 3m$173–545Fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane BOS - LAF
7h 50m$86–446Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
27h 25m$159–276Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 15m$304–684Drive 943.3 mi
- Drive from Needham to Purdue Universitycar 943.3 mi
16h 50m$173–249Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 33m$210–500Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 10m$128–616Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
27h 37m$208–380Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
31h 30m$304–1,359
Needham to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Purdue University is to bus via Watertown Sq Terminal which costs $150 - $280 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Co-Rec Circle Drive via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Boston, New York Midtown, Ctc-A and Indianapolis Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Needham and Purdue University is 911 miles. The road distance is 948.8 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Purdue University without a car is to bus via Watertown Sq Terminal which takes 27h 25m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Needham to Purdue University, including transfers.
Needham to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Needham to Purdue University is to bus via Watertown Sq Terminal which takes 27h 25m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 28h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $450 and takes 7h 50m.
Needham to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Purdue University is 949 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Needham to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Purdue University via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, New York Midtown, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 27h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needham Center to Purdue University via Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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