There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Vanderbilt University by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, 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.
Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
5h 19m$347–1,137Bus (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus Chicago
9h 57m$55–75Drive 355.6 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Vanderbilt Universitycar 355.6 mi
6h 1m$65–94Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Nashville (BNA)plane LAF - BNA
6h 52m$75–385Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
6h 15m$160–375Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
7h 29m$139–525Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus Purdue / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
10h 5m$105–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
10h 21m$79–160
Purdue University to Vanderbilt University by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Vanderbilt University is to bus which costs $55 - $75 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Vanderbilt University is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Vanderbilt University. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Purdue University and Vanderbilt University is 334 miles. The road distance is 357.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Vanderbilt University without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Purdue University to Vanderbilt University, including transfers.
Purdue University to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Vanderbilt University is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $390 and takes 6h 52m.
Purdue University to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Vanderbilt University is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 11:05 AM in Purdue University and 10:05 AM in Vanderbilt University.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Pmu to ORD Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Pmu to ORD Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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