There are 8 ways to get from Tulsa to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)TUL - LAF
6h 28m$88–473Bus
- Take the bus from Tulsa 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
15h 43m$117–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
18h 46m$129–364Drive 646.8 mi
- Drive from Tulsa to Purdue University646.8 mi
11h 11m$118–171Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Indianapolis (IND)TUL - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
7h 56m$125–582Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TUL - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 4m$122–417Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TUL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
8h 35m$120–568Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
17h 53m$147–296
Tulsa to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulsa to Purdue University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tulsa to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulsa station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Tulsa Bus Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Tulsa and Purdue University is 581 miles. The road distance is 650.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 15h 43m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Tulsa to Purdue University, including transfers.
Tulsa to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tulsa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tulsa to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 15h 43m.
Tulsa to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Tulsa. It is currently 11:30 AM in Tulsa and 12:30 PM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Tulsa, OK, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Purdue University via 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 15h 43m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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
- $35–95
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
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Yes, the driving distance between Tulsa to Purdue University is 651 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Tulsa to Purdue University.
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