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How to get fromPurdue University to Philadelphiaby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Purdue University to Philadelphia by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    5h 33m
    $145–447

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAF - PHL
    6h 42m
    $98–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    20h 12m
    $125–226

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 11m
    $501–801

  5. Drive  700.6 mi

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Philadelphiacar car 700.6 mi
    12h 11m
    $128–185

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    6h 41m
    $178–295

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $457–1,585

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h
    $1,057–1,460

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IND - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $363–1,703

  10. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $657–1,259

  11. Bus via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 41m
    $150–256

Purdue University to Philadelphia by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 22h 55m.

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