There are 10 ways to get from Purdue University to Providence by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Purdue University Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)LAF - PVD
8h 35m$68–343Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providence
24h 39m$156–409Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCardinal
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
29h 23m$117–1,001Drive 921 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Providence921 mi
16h 29m$169–243Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)IND - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
6h 24m$168–1,019Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)ORD - PVD
6h 42m$113–362Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)MDW - PVD
9h 23m$120–578Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IND - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
9h 27m$138–1,086Shuttle 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)IND - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
9h 29m$125–958Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
28h 14m$124–311
Purdue University to Providence by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Providence is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Providence is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $160 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Providence. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Providence via Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Purdue University and Providence is 827 miles. The road distance is 926.4 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Providence without a car is to bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND) which takes 24h 39m and costs $150 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Purdue University to Providence, including transfers.
Purdue University to Providence bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Providence is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND), which costs $150 - $410 and takes 24h 39m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $1,000 and takes 29h 23m.
Purdue University to Providence bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Providence is 926 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Purdue University to Providence.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Providence via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis, and New York Midtown in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–300
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–750
- Business Class
- $270–700
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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