There are 5 ways to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
4h 2m$32–70Drive 121.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University121.7 mi
2h 13m$23–33Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
4h 28m$26–48Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ORD - LAF
3h 46m$34–246Bus via O'Hare MMF Bay 8
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle DrivePurdue / ...
4h 53m$58–83
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Michigan and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Grand Station (CTA Red Line) and Purdue University is 125 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 4h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $250 and takes 3h 46m.
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Grand Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, 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.
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Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $30–70
- 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
- +1 765-637-5124
- 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
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