There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Purdue University by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SRQ - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 23m$149–701Fly from Tampa, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane TPA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 22m$134–645Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
26h 53m$178–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
45h 58m$1,078–1,784Drive 1,030.8 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Purdue Universitycar 1,030.8 mi
18h 26m$177–255Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, bus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PIE - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
7h 4m$144–645Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
29h 14m$181–281
St. Petersburg to Purdue University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Purdue University is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and CityBus Center: BUS215. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 58m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Purdue University is 991 miles. The road distance is 1036.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 26h 53m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from St. Petersburg to Purdue University, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Purdue University bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Purdue University is to bus which takes 26h 53m and costs $170 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $1,800 and takes 45h 58m.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Purdue University via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Lafayette Bus Stop, CityBus Center: BUS215, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 26h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Purdue University via Tampa, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and Mitch Daniels Blv & Russell St in around 45h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Indianapolis via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- 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 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
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Booking & Getting There
St. Petersburg to Purdue University bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
St. Petersburg to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Purdue University is 1037 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from St. Petersburg to Purdue University.
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