There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Purdue University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane SNA - LAF
7h 22m$131–554Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 42m$125–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
2d$1,273–2,020Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
2d 5h$403–675Drive 2,039.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Purdue Universitycar 2,039.4 mi
33h 51m$373–538Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
9h 21m$205–395
Irvine to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Purdue University is to train and fly and bus which costs $200 - $400 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Irvine and Purdue University is 1771 miles. The road distance is 2051.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $1,200 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Irvine to Purdue University, including transfers.
Irvine to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Purdue University via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- 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
- +1 765-637-5124
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Purdue University is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 12:26 AM in Irvine and 3:26 AM in Purdue University.
Irvine to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Purdue University is 2051 miles. It takes approximately 33h 51m to drive from Irvine to Purdue University.
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