There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Schenectady by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IND - ALB
8h 6m$187–887Drive 774.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Schenectadycar 774.3 mi
13h 41m$128–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
20h 28m$451–736Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
23h 3m$176–256Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LAF - ALB
7h 43m$145–755Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
7h 26m$160–675Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
8h 56m$197–995Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
27h 54m$202–361
Purdue University to Schenectady by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Schenectady is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Schenectady is to bus and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Schenectady via Lafayette Bus Stop and Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
The distance between Purdue University and Schenectady is 766 miles. The road distance is 778.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 28m and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Purdue University to Schenectady, including transfers.
Purdue University to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Schenectady is to bus which takes 23h 3m and costs $170 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $800 and takes 7h 43m.
Purdue University to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Schenectady is 779 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Purdue University to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Schenectady via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, CityBus Center: BUS215, Lafayette Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 23h 3m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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