There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane PVD - LAF
7h 45m$69–338Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
24h 4m$162–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence 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
29h 34m$157–1,379Drive 921.5 mi
- Drive from Providence to Purdue Universitycar 921.5 mi
16h 38m$169–243Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BOS - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 41m$154–1,004Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PVD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 9m$96–407Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PVD - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 54m$103–302Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 19m$101–418Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown 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
24h 33m$125–309
Providence to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Purdue University is to bus via New York which costs $120 - $310 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Purdue University is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $150 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Co-Rec Circle Drive via Newark Penn Station, Ctc-A and Indianapolis Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Providence and Purdue University is 828 miles. The road distance is 926.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 24h 4m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Providence to Purdue University, including transfers.
Providence to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 24h 4m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $1,400 and takes 29h 34m.
Providence to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Purdue University is 927 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Providence to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Purdue University via Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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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