There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Purdue University by plane, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MEL - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
25h 12m$899–2,960Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 14m$616–2,009Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEL - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
26h 54m$1,150–1,580Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MEL - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 42m$681–2,129Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane MEL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 23m$977–3,219Fly to Evansville, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Evansville (EVV)plane MEL - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 2m$720–2,171Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MEL - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 8m$702–2,187Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MEL - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 31m$933–3,144
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Purdue University is to fly and train which costs $600 - $2,100 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 25h 12m and costs $900 - $3,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Purdue University is 9854 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 12m to get from Melbourne to Purdue University, including transfers.
Purdue University is 14h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:18 AM in Melbourne and 6:18 PM in Purdue University.
There are 50+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Purdue University, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Purdue University. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, take the bus to Co-Rec Circle Drive, then walk to Purdue University. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare International Terminal 2, take the shuttle to West Lafayette, IN, then walk to Purdue University.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Indianapolis via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Evansville via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Evansville via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Indianapolis via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Indianapolis via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to South Bend via Los Angeles, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Indianapolis via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to South Bend via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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