There are 6 ways to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ROC - LAF
5h 55m$106–525Drive 571.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University571.6 mi
10h 9m$105–151Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
16h 1m$148–280Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
18h 47m$119–226Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND)ROC - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
6h 20m$233–604Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROC - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 48m$185–499
Rochester (ROC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Rochester Institute of Technology and Purdue University is 523 miles. The road distance is 574.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 1m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University is 575 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University.
There are 47+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Institute of Technology to Purdue University via Rochester Bus Stop, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 18h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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