There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Paducah by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via St. Louis
best- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
12h 34m$96–260Drive 286.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Paducah286.6 mi
6h 53m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
13h 14m$105–477Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)LAF - PAH
9h 3m$112–533Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to NashvilleChicago
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
12h 34m$89–137Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)ORD - PAH
5h 29m$322–1,802
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Paducah is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Paducah is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $320 - $1,800.
The distance between Purdue University and Paducah is 502 miles. The road distance is 288.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Paducah without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 12h 34m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Purdue University to Paducah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Paducah is to bus via St. Louis which takes 12h 34m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 9h 3m.
Paducah is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 10:39 PM in Purdue University and 9:39 PM in Paducah.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Paducah is 288 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Purdue University to Paducah.
There are 43+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Paducah via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $40–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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