There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 from Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GNV - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 34m$130–642Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
21h 46m$162–262Drive 882.7 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Purdue Universitycar 882.7 mi
16h 5m$162–233Bus to Orlando, fly, bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCO - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 13m$210–1,031Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly, bus
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SFB - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 7m$159–669Bus to Tampa, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane TPA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
10h 23m$171–688Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
23h 25m$175–253
Gainesville to Purdue University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Purdue University is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Purdue University is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Gainesville and Purdue University is 811 miles. The road distance is 887.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Gainesville to Purdue University, including transfers.
Gainesville to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Purdue University is 888 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Gainesville to Purdue University.
There are 51+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Purdue University via Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Orlando to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Orlando to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Orlando to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- RedCoach
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