There are 9 ways to get from Colorado to Purdue University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly Denver to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane DEN - LAF
7h 35m$109–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
25h 45m$107–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 59m$139–354Drive 1,022.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Purdue Universitycar 1,022.5 mi
18h 11m$187–270Fly Denver to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DEN - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 52m$151–653Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane COS - LAF
10h 54m$135–705Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 6m$338–768Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COS - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 31m$154–559Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 37m$146–639
Colorado to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Purdue University is to bus which costs $100 - $340 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Colorado and Purdue University is 970 miles. The road distance is 1028.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 22h 59m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Colorado to Purdue University, including transfers.
Colorado to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Purdue University is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 22h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $340 and takes 25h 45m.
Colorado to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Purdue University is 2h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 1:22 PM in Colorado and 3:22 PM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Purdue University via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and Mitch Daniels Blv & Russell St in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Denver to Purdue University Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Denver to Purdue University Airport via Des Moines, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Denver to Purdue University Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Purdue University Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- 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
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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