There are 10 ways to get from Purdue University to Houston by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
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 to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane IND - HOU
6h 25m$130–585Fly Purdue University Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LAF - IAH
7h 45m$103–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
29h 8mBus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
29h 33m$225–376Drive 1,017.6 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Houstoncar 1,017.6 mi
17h 50m$168–243Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IND - IAH
6h 38m$145–637Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
7h 44m$168–425Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
9h 6m$134–643Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
30h 36m$303–359Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
35h 42m$766–1,221
Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Houston is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Houston is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Houston. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Downtown Houston via Lafayette Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
The distance between Purdue University and Houston is 947 miles. The road distance is 1023.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Purdue University to Houston, including transfers.
Purdue University to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
Purdue University to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Houston is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 29h 33m and costs $220 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 35h 42m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Downtown Houston via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, CityBus Center: BUS215, Lafayette Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 29h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Purdue University Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Paducah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $245–255
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $245–255
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
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Booking & Getting There
Purdue University to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 2:30 AM in Purdue University and 1:30 AM in Houston.
Purdue University to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Houston is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Purdue University to Houston.
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