There are 9 ways to get from Tennessee to Purdue University by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 28m$69–127Bus (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
8h 46m$53–73Drive 353.3 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Purdue Universitycar 353.3 mi
5h 59m$65–94Fly Nashville to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BNA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 22m$130–432Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus Indianapolis
10h 17m$77–134Fly Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 59m$167–427Fly Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 53m$216–546Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 26m$90–438Fly Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 27m$119–607
Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Purdue University is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Nashville and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Tennessee and Purdue University is 368 miles. The road distance is 355.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Purdue University without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 28m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Tennessee to Purdue University, including transfers.
Tennessee to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Nashville station.
Tennessee to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 1:53 AM in Tennessee and 2:53 AM in Purdue University.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Purdue University is 355 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Tennessee to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–55
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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