There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Purdue University by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ROC - LAF
5h 51m$103–491Bus
cheapest- 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 23m$95–190Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
15h 46m$139–247Drive 575 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Purdue University575 mi
10h 11m$105–152Fly 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 8m$220–510Fly 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 43m$202–535
Rochester to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Purdue University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Purdue University is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Buffalo, NY, Cincinnati Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Rochester and Purdue University is 522 miles. The road distance is 578.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Purdue University without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 46m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Rochester to Purdue University, including transfers.
Rochester to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Purdue University is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 18h 23m.
Rochester to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Purdue University is 578 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Rochester to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Rochester, 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 bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Purdue University via 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 23m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Rochester to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $110–210
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- 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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