There are 10 ways to get from Purdue University to Lawrence by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, 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 Kansas City, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)IND - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
7h 57m$214–516Fly Purdue University Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)LAF - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrence
13h 23m$82–385Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
13h 34m$100–246Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
15h 9m$95–256Drive 525.8 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Lawrence525.8 mi
8h 50m$96–139Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrence
7h 12m$122–404Fly Purdue University Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kansas City (MCI)LAF - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
9h 4m$96–507Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)ORD - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
8h 50m$206–686Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)MDW - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
11h 33m$138–752Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
14h 38m$116–431
Purdue University to Lawrence by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Lawrence is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Lawrence is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Purdue University and Lawrence is 591 miles. The road distance is 528.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Lawrence without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 34m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Purdue University to Lawrence, including transfers.
Purdue University to Lawrence bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Lawrence is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $440 and takes 14h 38m.
Purdue University to Lawrence bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Lawrence is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 1:25 AM in Purdue University and 12:25 AM in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Lawrence Bus Stop via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Lawrence is 529 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Purdue University to Lawrence.
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