There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Ohio University by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus
10h 58m$53–141Drive 311.1 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Ohio Universitycar 311.1 mi
5h 32m$54–77Fly from Purdue University Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LAF - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
8h 44m$101–541Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus
11h 30m$79–161Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
12h 43m$91–182Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IND - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
9h 8m$148–713Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
8h 5m$631–951
Purdue University to Ohio University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Ohio University is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Ohio University is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Ohio University. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at Athens via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Purdue University and Ohio University is 325 miles. The road distance is 312.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Ohio University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Purdue University to Ohio University, including transfers.
Purdue University to Ohio University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Ohio University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Ohio University is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Purdue University to Ohio University.
There are 34+ hotels available in Ohio University.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Ohio University, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Ohio University via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, and Athens in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- 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
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- 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
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