There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Rochester by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly from Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (ROC)plane LAF - ROC
5h 39m$126–620Bus via Brook Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
16h 56m$105–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 10m$231–471Drive 571.5 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Rochestercar 571.5 mi
10h 26m$105–151Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC)plane IND - ROC
6h 36m$168–752Bus 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 Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
5h 43m$171–640Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
8h 16m$181–858Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
19h 59m$108–234
Purdue University to Rochester by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Purdue University and Rochester is 522 miles. The road distance is 574.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Rochester without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 16h 56m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Purdue University to Rochester, including transfers.
Purdue University to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 16h 56m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (ROC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Rochester Bus Stop via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
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
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Purdue University to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Rochester is 575 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Purdue University to Rochester.
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