There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, 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 Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JAX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 24m$126–593Fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane JAX - LAF
8h 44m$83–414Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2434 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0100
21h 50m$158–274Drive 862.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Purdue Universitycar 862.5 mi
16h 40m$148–213Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 15m$87–363Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 44m$180–499Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
25h$184–283
Jacksonville to Purdue University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Purdue University is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Atlanta Bus Station and CityBus Center: BUS215. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Purdue University is 781 miles. The road distance is 867.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Jacksonville to Purdue University, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Purdue University is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 8h 44m.
Jacksonville to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Purdue University is 867 miles. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Jacksonville to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Purdue University via Atlanta Bus Station, Lafayette Bus Stop, CityBus Center: BUS215, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Purdue University Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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