There are 10 ways to get from Purdue University to Philadelphia by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway
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Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IND - PHL
5h 35m$206–886Fly Purdue University Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAF - PHL
8h 13m$114–604Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus Purdue
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
21h 14m$131–229Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
24h 11m$301–601Drive 700.6 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Philadelphiacar 700.6 mi
12h 12m$128–185Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
6h 37m$199–384Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 47m$152–1,235Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 4m$1,077–1,725Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IND - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 16m$198–938Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 41m$147–530
Purdue University to Philadelphia by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Philadelphia is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Indianapolis Airport and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 11m.
The distance between Purdue University and Philadelphia is 670 miles. The road distance is 704.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 21h 14m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Purdue University to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Purdue University to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
Purdue University to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 21h 14m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 24h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Philadelphia Bus Station via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $300–600 and the journey takes 22h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- 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.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Purdue University to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Philadelphia is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Purdue University to Philadelphia.
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