There are 5 ways to get from Purdue University to Fort Knox by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (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, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Fort Knox
7h 18m$116–461Drive 210.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Fort Knox210.4 mi
3h 50m$39–56Fly from Purdue University Airport, taxi
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)LAF - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knox
6h 6m$156–546Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYChicago
7h 27m$77–114Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ORD - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knox
5h 56m$336–715
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Fort Knox is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Fort Knox is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Purdue University and Fort Knox is 223 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Fort Knox without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Purdue University to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Fort Knox is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Purdue University to Fort Knox.
There are 44+ hotels available in Fort Knox.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
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