There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane AVP - LAF
5h 33m$138–600Drive 663.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Purdue Universitycar 663.6 mi
11h 44m$122–175Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
20h 9m$124–217Bus, 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
21h 1m$228–505Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane AVP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 41m$180–739Fly 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 6m$162–484Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
21h 19m$150–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 53m$304–624
Scranton to Purdue University by bus, train, 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 5h 33m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Co-Rec Circle Drive via Allentown, Ctc-A and Indianapolis Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
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 20h 9m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Scranton to Purdue University, including transfers.
Scranton to Purdue University bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Purdue University is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 20h 9m.
Scranton to Purdue University bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center 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 flies from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Purdue University via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- 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
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
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
- $180–400
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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(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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
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