There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Purdue University by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
7h 53m$46–87Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
8h 28m$61–170Drive 266.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Purdue University266.9 mi
4h 38m$49–71Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)MSN - LAF
5h 32m$63–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
8h 24m$53–112Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ORD - LAF
5h 44m$51–281Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 6m$97–357Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
7h 30m$153–450Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesVan Galder
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INLaffayette
7h 36m$75–95
Madison to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Purdue University is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Purdue University is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus 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 7h 53m.
The distance between Madison and Purdue University is 281 miles. The road distance is 268.5 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Madison to Purdue University, including transfers.
Madison to Purdue University bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Purdue University is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $410 and takes 5h 32m.
Madison to Purdue University bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:44 PM in Madison and 5:44 PM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Purdue University via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
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- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- 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
- 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
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