There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), shuttle, bus, or train
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 Indianapolis Airport (IND)
best- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis AirportPurdue
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
11h 9m$76–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union StationChicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0421
12h 29m$55–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
15h 3m$141–401Drive 419.2 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Pittsburgh419.2 mi
7h 11m$77–111Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)LAF - PIT
6h 51m$61–361Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)IND - PIT
7h 51m$174–360Bus 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)ORD - PIT
6h 39m$141–370Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)MDW - PIT
9h 22m$113–566
Purdue University to Pittsburgh by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh is to bus and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Indianapolis Airport and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Purdue University and Pittsburgh is 447 miles. The road distance is 421.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND) which takes 11h 9m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Purdue University to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh is to bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND) which takes 11h 9m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 15h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $370 and takes 6h 51m.
Purdue University to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Pittsburgh is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Purdue University to Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, and Indianapolis in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 3m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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