There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Purdue University by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dempster St & Dodge Ave to O'Hare MMF Bay 9Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle DrivePurdue / ...
4h 25m$57–78Drive 133 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Purdue University133 mi
2h 30m$25–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
5h 9m$32–62Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ORD - LAF
4h 12m$36–251Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Multi-Modal Facility to West Lafayette, INLaffayette
5h 20m$57–58
Evanston to Purdue University by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Purdue University is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Purdue University is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Dempster St & Dodge Ave and arriving at Co-Rec Circle Drive via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Evanston and Purdue University is 153 miles. The road distance is 133.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Evanston to Purdue University, including transfers.
Evanston to Purdue University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dempster St & Dodge Ave station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Purdue University is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 9m.
Evanston to Purdue University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 6:45 AM in Evanston and 7:45 AM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dempster St & Dodge Ave to Purdue University via O'Hare MMF Bay 9, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dempster St & Dodge Ave to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Multi-Modal Facility to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Purdue University is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Evanston to Purdue University.
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