There are 6 ways to get from Ord to Purdue University by car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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
best- Drive from Ord to Grand Island Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
18h 48m$131–253Drive, fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Drive from Ord to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)car
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane EAR - LAF
13h 44m$83–409Drive 706.3 mi
- Drive from Ord to Purdue Universitycar 706.3 mi
12h 55m$129–187Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Ord to Grand Island Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 19m$138–283Drive, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Drive from Ord to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)car
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane EAR - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 58m$136–608Drive, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Ord to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)car
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAR - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 58m$122–393
Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ord to Purdue University is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ord to Purdue University is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 58m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Ord and Purdue University is 809 miles. The road distance is 710.4 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 48m to get from Ord to Purdue University, including transfers.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Ord. It is currently 11:31 AM in Ord and 12:31 PM in Purdue University.
Yes, the driving distance between Ord to Purdue University is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Ord to Purdue University.
There are 105+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Ord, NE, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ord to Purdue University. However, you can drive to Grand Island Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Lafayette Amtrak Station, walk to Columbia St & 2nd St, take the line 21 bus to First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898, then walk to Purdue University. Alternatively, you can drive from Ord to Purdue University in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- 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
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $34–37
- 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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