There are 7 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
24h 46m$849–2,760Fly 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 17m$606–2,004Fly 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 35m$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
31h 13m$625–2,124Fly 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 17m$917–3,114Fly 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 31m$666–2,291Fly 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
35h 9m$682–2,172
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 - $2,000 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 24h 46m and costs $850 - $2,800.
The distance between Melbourne and Purdue University is 9854 miles.
It takes approximately 24h 46m to get from Melbourne to Purdue University, including transfers.
Purdue University is 14h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:46 PM in Melbourne and 7:46 AM in Purdue University.
There are 51+ 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
- 19h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Indianapolis via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- 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
- 22h 21m
- 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
- 23h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- 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
- 25h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Evansville via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Evansville via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- 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
- 27h 23m
- When
- Every day
- 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 18m
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
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