There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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, bus
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)LAF - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Forbes Ave + Bigelow Blvd
6h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union StationChicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0421
13h 5m$55–116Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis AirportPurdue
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
11h 50m$76–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
15h 45m$131–271Drive 421.9 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh421.9 mi
7h 16m$77–112Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)IND - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Forbes Ave + Bigelow Blvd
8h 1mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Forbes Ave + Bigelow Blvd
6h 52mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Forbes Ave + Bigelow Blvd
9h 38m
Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Forbes Ave + Bigelow Blvd via Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis and Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Purdue University and University of Pittsburgh is 384 miles. The road distance is 424.4 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND) which takes 11h 50m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh is to bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND) which takes 11h 50m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 15h 45m.
Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, and Forbes Ave + Bigelow Blvd in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to University of Pittsburgh via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, and Forbes Ave + Bigelow Blvd in around 15h 45m.
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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
- $60–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Forbes Ave + Bigelow Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- 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
- 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 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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