There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Purdue University by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Tucson to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)TUS - LAF
10h 45m$191–851Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
41h 53m$193–456Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
43h 2m$251–483Drive 1,669.7 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Purdue University1,669.7 mi
28h 32m$305–441Fly Tucson to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Indianapolis (IND)TUS - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
9h 7m$243–1,030Fly Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TUS - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 33m$195–755Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)PHX - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
8h 38m$378–815Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
10h 20m$243–1,021Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
2d 7h$227–520
Tucson to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Purdue University is to bus which costs $190 - $460 and takes 41h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Purdue University is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 53m.
The distance between Tucson and Purdue University is 1470 miles. The road distance is 1679.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 41h 53m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Tucson to Purdue University, including transfers.
Tucson to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Purdue University is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 41h 53m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 2 days 7h.
Tucson to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Purdue University is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 9:53 PM in Tucson and 11:53 PM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Purdue University via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 41h 53m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tucson to Purdue University Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Purdue University Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- 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
- +1 800-589-6004
- 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
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Purdue University is 1679 miles. It takes approximately 28h 32m to drive from Tucson to Purdue University.
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