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How to get fromState College to Purdue Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane SCE - LAF
    7h 32m
    $73–375

  2. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 18m
    $118–243

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 25m
    $214–440

  4. Drive 528.1 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Purdue Universitycar car 528.1 mi
    9h 42m
    $97–140

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SCE - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    7h 30m
    $126–594

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $82–344

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    17h 47m
    $116–210

State College to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Purdue University via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 14h 18m.

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