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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Purdue Universityby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Purdue University by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)planeCID - LAF
    6h 7m
    $58–352

  2. Bus, train via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 9m

  3. Drive 326.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Purdue Universitycar326.4 mi
    6h 16m
    $60–86

  4. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCID - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle
    7h 17m
    $92–316

  5. Drive to Dubuque Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)car
    2. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDBQ - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle
    6h 51m
    $186–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    11h 13m

  7. Bus via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Naperville AmtrakbusWaterloo
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle DrivebusPurdue / ...
    11h 50m
    $104–190

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to ChicagobusWaterloo
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    12h 38m
    $84–200

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Purdue University via Iowa City, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 11h 13m.

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