There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CLE - LAF
4h 16m$74–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
10h 48m$54–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
13h 5m$148–314Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cleveland-CLE to Purdue University309.3 mi
5h 37mDrive 309.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue Universitycar 309.3 mi
5h 37m$57–82Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLE - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 43m$122–609Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 2m$408–835Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
13h 10m$80–144
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Airport Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Cleveland Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Purdue University is 279 miles. The road distance is 311.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 10h 48m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Purdue University via Brookpark Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- 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
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cleveland-CLE to Purdue University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Purdue University.
There are 50+ hotels available in Purdue University.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Purdue University. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











