There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Purdue University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane SNA - LAF
7h 11m$149–634Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
2d$525–1,275Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
2d 2h$370–734Drive 2,037.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Purdue Universitycar 2,037.3 mi
33h 48m$372–537Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 41m$223–838Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
9h 9m$213–614
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Purdue University is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Purdue University is 1776 miles. The road distance is 2049.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Santa Ana to Purdue University, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h.
Santa Ana to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Purdue University is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 11:02 PM in Santa Ana and 2:02 AM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Purdue University via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 2d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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(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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Purdue University is 2049 miles. It takes approximately 33h 48m to drive from Santa Ana to Purdue University.
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