There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Purdue University by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane EWR - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 16m$111–293Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
25h 55m$88–288Bus via Edison
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus Indianapolis
22h 3m$135–303Drive 733 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Purdue Universitycar 733 mi
12h 37m$134–194Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 53m$129–627Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JFK - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 8m$116–499Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LGA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
9h 2m$149–466Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 37m$124–748Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
22h 28m$139–347
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Purdue University is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Purdue University is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
The distance between Princeton and Purdue University is 757 miles. The road distance is 737.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Purdue University without a car is to bus via Edison which takes 22h 3m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Princeton to Purdue University, including transfers.
Princeton to Purdue University bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Purdue University is to bus via Edison which takes 22h 3m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 25h 55m.
Princeton to Purdue University bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Purdue University is 737 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Princeton to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Purdue University via Albany St & Spring St, New Brunswick, Metuchen, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 22h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–280 and the journey takes 23h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–80
- 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
- $30–55
- 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 Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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