There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)LAF - PIT
6h 38m$66–361Bus
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$55–116Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union StationChicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
12h 4m$60–116Train (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$131–271Drive 419.2 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Pittsburgh419.2 mi
7h 11m$77–111Shuttle 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 38m$204–360Bus 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 37m$141–380Train 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$103–436
Purdue University to Pittsburgh by foot and bus
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 37m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Lafayette Amtrak Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Purdue University and Pittsburgh is 381 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 which takes 12h 4m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Purdue University to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 4m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 15h 3m.
Purdue University to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union 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?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 12h 4m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $40–70
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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/
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