There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Lexington by bus, car, plane, train, 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.
Bus, drive via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
9h 5m$51–115Bus, drive (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
9h 10m$45–75Drive 247.4 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Lexingtoncar 247.4 mi
4h 38m$46–66Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAF - LEX
7h 39m$58–353Bus, drive #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
9h 10m$45–75Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
9h 38m$55–115Bus, drive via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
11h 20m$71–107Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane IND - LEX
9h 4m$105–475Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
7h 35m$98–363
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Lexington is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Lexington is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Purdue University and Lexington is 270 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Purdue University to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Lexington is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Purdue University to Lexington.
There are 180+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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
- $18–45
- 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
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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