There are 9 ways to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane CVG - LAF
4h 36m$75–436Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue Universitycar 170.2 mi
3h 13m$32–45Bus, train via Dayton
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 8m$89–147Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Covington-CVG to Purdue University170.2 mi
3h 13mFly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CVG - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 38m$139–680Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h$188–906Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
8h 28m$42–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 54m$40–132Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus Indianapolis
9h 40m$46–124
Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from CVG Airport Terminal and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Cincinnati - Downtown, Louisville, KY and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Covington Airport (CVG) and Purdue University is 156 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University without a car is to bus and train via Dayton which takes 7h 8m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 8h 28m.
Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Covington Airport (CVG) to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Covington Airport (CVG), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Covington (CVG) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CVG Airport Terminal to Purdue University via 5th at Elm, Cincinnati - Downtown, Louisville, KY, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Covington to Purdue University Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +1 765-637-5124
- [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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Covington-CVG to Purdue University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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