There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Purdue University by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2514
6h 40m$44–65Drive 267 mi
- Drive from Madison to Purdue Universitycar 267 mi
4h 43m$45–64Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane MSN - LAF
6h 6m$48–313Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INLaffayette
7h 36m$54–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 31m$92–167Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
5h 44m$55–291Fly 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)plane MSN - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 14m$62–292
Madison to Purdue University by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Purdue University is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Purdue University is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via CityBus Center: BUS215. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Madison and Purdue University is 275 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 6h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Madison to Purdue University, including transfers.
Madison to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Purdue University is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $320 and takes 6h 6m.
Madison to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lafayette Bus Stop station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 9:22 AM in Madison and 10:22 AM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- 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
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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