There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Cleveland by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAF - CLE
5h 48m$74–444Bus via Toledo
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
10h 17m$47–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
11h 45m$246–401Drive 319 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Clevelandcar 319 mi
5h 46m$59–85Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IND - CLE
6h 42m$346–986Bus 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
5h 49m$419–874Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
8h 28m$146–619Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
11h 28m$78–134
Purdue University to Cleveland by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Cleveland is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Cleveland is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at Cleveland via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Purdue University and Cleveland is 290 miles. The road distance is 320.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Cleveland without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 10h 17m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Purdue University to Cleveland, including transfers.
Purdue University to Cleveland bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $70 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $45 - $160 and takes 10h 17m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Cleveland via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis, and Toledo in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
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
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Purdue University to Cleveland bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Purdue University to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Cleveland is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Purdue University to Cleveland.
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