There are 7 ways to get from Germantown to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 34m$985–1,651Drive 599.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Purdue Universitycar 599.8 mi
10h 42m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
22h 25m$128–222Train
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 47m$433–709Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 59m$585–1,150Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 36m$433–946Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 29m$174–727
Germantown to Purdue University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Purdue University is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $950 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Germantown and Purdue University is 605 miles. The road distance is 603.3 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Germantown to Purdue University, including transfers.
Germantown to Purdue University bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Purdue University train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Purdue University is to bus which takes 22h 25m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 22h 47m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Purdue University via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Purdue University via Washington Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and Mitch Daniels Blv & Russell St in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
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Booking & Getting There
Germantown to Purdue University bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Frederick Marc Station.
Germantown to Purdue University train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Purdue University is 603 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Germantown to Purdue University.
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