There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train
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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane PHL - LAF
5h 35m$117–571Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
19h 49m$121–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
25h 33m$294–654Drive 700.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue Universitycar 700.5 mi
12h 21m$128–185Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
4h 31m$153–880Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 56m$158–271Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 25m$186–450
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Purdue University is 624 miles. The road distance is 704.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 49m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 49m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 25h 33m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Purdue University via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- +1 765-637-5124
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Purdue University.
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