There are 7 ways to get from Allentown to Purdue University by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ABE - LAF
7h 52m$77–413Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Allentown to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2640
16h$120–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 42m$531–842Drive 678.1 mi
- Drive from Allentown to Purdue Universitycar 678.1 mi
11h 53m$116–168Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane EWR - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 54m$273–1,008Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 27m$81–362Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 41m$171–635
Allentown to Purdue University by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Purdue University is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Purdue University is to bus and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Allentown and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via CityBus Center: BUS215. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Allentown and Purdue University is 618 miles. The road distance is 682.1 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Allentown to Purdue University, including transfers.
Allentown to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Allentown station.
The best way to get from Allentown to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 16h.
Allentown to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lafayette Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Purdue University is 682 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Allentown to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Allentown to Lafayette Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Allentown to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–33
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Allentown to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $63–69
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $63–69
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- 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
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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