There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Austin by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane IND - AUS
6h 19m$225–422Fly from Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAF - AUS
8h 59m$102–553Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
27h 39m$142–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
34h 22m$176–321Drive 1,076.9 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Austincar 1,076.9 mi
18h 23m$197–284Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
7h 14m$197–453Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2Laffayette
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
27h 52m$241–409
Purdue University to Austin by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Austin is to bus which costs $140 - $320 and takes 27h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Austin is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $220 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Austin. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Purdue University and Austin is 1003 miles. The road distance is 1083.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 27h 39m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Purdue University to Austin, including transfers.
Purdue University to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Austin is to bus which takes 27h 39m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 34h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 8h 59m.
Purdue University to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Austin is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 3:15 PM in Purdue University and 2:15 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to 400 Cesar Chavez/Trinity via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 27h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Austin via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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