There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Purdue University by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, shuttle, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
10h 12m$58–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
14h 10m$96–184Drive 419.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Purdue Universitycar 419.2 mi
7h 14m$77–111Fly to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane PIT - LAF
7h 35m$68–397Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus Indianapolis
11h 39m$74–163Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PIT - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 50m$161–546Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 34m$155–349Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 4m$100–475
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Purdue University is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Purdue University is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Purdue University is 427 miles. The road distance is 421.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Pittsburgh to Purdue University, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Purdue University is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 7h 35m.
Pittsburgh to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Purdue University is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Pittsburgh to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Purdue University via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Purdue University via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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
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