There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane AVP - LAF
7h 2m$138–600Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
20h 4m$115–236Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
19h 58m$135–330Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 51m$139–335Drive 663.6 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Purdue Universitycar 663.6 mi
11h 44m$122–175Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 20m$167–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 38m$135–354
Scranton to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Purdue University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Harrisburg Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Scranton and Purdue University is 603 miles. The road distance is 667.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 58m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Scranton to Purdue University, including transfers.
Scranton to Purdue University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 19h 58m.
Scranton to Purdue University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Purdue University is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Scranton to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Purdue University via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $65–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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