There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Bowling Green by bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
9h 28m$107–168Drive 292.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Bowling Greencar 292.2 mi
5h$54–77Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
7h 58m$409–1,232Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus Purdue
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
9h 31m$123–161Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis AirportLafayette
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
9h 37m$127–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
10h 1m$133–188
Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Bowling Green is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Purdue University and Bowling Green is 316 miles. The road distance is 293.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Purdue University to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Purdue University to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Bowling Green is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 12:04 AM in Purdue University and 11:04 PM in Bowling Green.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Bowling Green is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Purdue University to Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Bowling Green via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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