There are 10 ways to get from St. Catharines to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), shuttle, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St. Catharines to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 33m$368–708Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane YTZ - LAF
11h 48m$68–415Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
19h 29m$100–226Drive 495.3 mi
- Drive from St. Catharines to Purdue Universitycar 495.3 mi
8h 47m$114–164Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
24h 30m$151–285Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane BUF - LAF
10h 47m$78–463Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YYZ - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 16m$106–534Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
10h 23m$237–1,514Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
10h 31m$207–422Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 5m$235–548
St. Catharines to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Purdue University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Purdue University is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St and arriving at Co-Rec Circle Drive via Toronto, Detroit, Ctc-A and Indianapolis Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Purdue University is 698 miles. The road distance is 498.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 18h 33m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 18h 33m to get from St. Catharines to Purdue University, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Purdue University bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St station.
St. Catharines to Purdue University train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Purdue University is to train which takes 18h 33m and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a train from St. Catharines to Purdue University via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 18h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Purdue University via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Detroit, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from St. Catharines to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $12–55
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $13–60
- Economy Plus
- $15–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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Booking & Getting There
St. Catharines to Purdue University bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
St. Catharines to Purdue University train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Purdue University is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from St. Catharines to Purdue University.
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