There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Purdue University by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DEN - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
6h 28m$143–590Fly to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane DEN - LAF
7h 20m$111–501Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
23h 4m$154–393Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
24h 8m$193–394Drive 1,022.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Purdue Universitycar 1,022.5 mi
18h 5m$187–270Fly 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
8h 46m$335–765Fly 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 22m$143–636Bus via Chicago
- 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
24h 38m$114–331
Denver to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Purdue University is to bus via Chicago which costs $110 - $340 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Purdue University is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 28m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Denver and Purdue University is 1075 miles. The road distance is 1028.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 23h 4m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Denver to Purdue University, including transfers.
Denver to Purdue University bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Purdue University is to train which takes 23h 4m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 24h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 7h 20m.
Denver to Purdue University bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Purdue University is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 1:03 PM in Denver and 3:03 PM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Denver 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 23h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Purdue University via Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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 Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Purdue University Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Purdue University Airport via Des Moines, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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
- $120–330
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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)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
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
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Purdue University is 1028 miles. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Denver to Purdue University.
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