There are 7 ways to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Purdue University by taxi, bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wright-Patterson AFB to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
6h 26m$162–253Drive 183.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wright-Patterson AFB to Purdue Universitycar 183.4 mi
3h 28m$34–49Fly to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane DAY - LAF
5h 44m$104–404Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Wright-Patterson AFB to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$188–273Taxi, bus, train via Mitch Daniels Blv & Russell St
- Take the taxi from Wright-Patterson AFB to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 43m$188–273Taxi, bus, train via Middletown
- Take the taxi from Wright-Patterson AFB to MTS Transit Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 40m$137–213Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 28m$118–363
Dayton (DAY) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Purdue University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Purdue University is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Wright-Patterson AFB and Purdue University is 229 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Purdue University without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Wright-Patterson AFB to Purdue University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wright-Patterson AFB to Purdue University is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Wright-Patterson AFB to Purdue University.
There are 51+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dayton to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $85–170
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