There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
2h 50m$25–45Bus via Chicago Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
3h 2m$14–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 20m$27–65Drive 119.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Purdue Memorial Unioncar 119.8 mi
2h 12m$22–32Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
3h 20m$34–236Train via Columbia St & 2nd St (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 21m$28–62
Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $14 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Purdue Memorial Union is 123 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union, including transfers.
Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $65 and takes 3h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $240 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Purdue Memorial Union, IN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $27–65 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Chicago to Purdue Memorial Union.
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