There are 8 ways to get from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
12h 4m$66–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
15h 42m$123–272Drive 421.8 mi
- Drive from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University421.8 mi
7h 13m$77–112Bus, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Fifth Ave + University Pl to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)PIT - LAF
7h 36mBus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle DriveIndianapolis
12h 9m$86–114Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fifth Ave + University Pl to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Indianapolis (IND)PIT - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
8h 6mBus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fifth Ave + University Pl to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIT - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 33mBus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fifth Ave + University Pl to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
9h 16m
University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Fifth Ave + Tennyson Ave and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between University of Pittsburgh and Purdue University is 438 miles. The road distance is 424.2 miles.
The best way to get from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University, including transfers.
University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $65 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 15h 42m.
University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University.
What companies run services between University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University via Fifth Ave + Tennyson Ave, Seventh Ave + Smithfield St, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Pittsburgh to Purdue University via Fifth Ave + Tennyson Ave, Seventh Ave + Smithfield St, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Fifth Ave + University Pl to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- 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
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