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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Purdue University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)planeBOS - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    6h 23m
    $154–447

  2. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)planeBOS - LAF
    7h 36m
    $82–438

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
    24h 53m
    $178–398

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    26h 56m
    $181–723

  5. Drive 952 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Purdue Universitycar952 mi
    16h 46m
    $174–251

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBOS - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle
    8h 40m
    $156–392

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 25m
    $119–548

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    25h 43m
    $140–342

  9. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    30h 30m
    $123–1,015

Boston to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Purdue University via Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 24h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Purdue University via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 26h 56m.

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