There are 6 ways to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University by plane, bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or shuttle
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 Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane SDF - LAF
4h 45m$69–395Bus (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
6h 5m$34–57Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Purdue University185.1 mi
3h 15mDrive 185.1 mi
- Drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue Universitycar 185.1 mi
3h 15m$34–49Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SDF - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 38m$126–608Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 9m$77–358
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Louisville International Airport and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via W Jefferson @ S 6th, Louisville, KY and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) and Purdue University is 170 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 5m.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Louisville Airport (SDF), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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(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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Purdue University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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