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How to get fromNormal to Purdue Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    6h 43m
    $45–108

  2. Drive 114.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Purdue Universitycar car 114.6 mi
    2h 51m
    $21–31

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus Ord
    9h 16m
    $103–143

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    9h 37m
    $55–92

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal 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 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Purdue University via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 9h 16m.

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