There are 5 ways to get from Northbrook to Purdue University by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
4h 45m$28–51Drive 142.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northbrook to Purdue Universitycar 142.9 mi
2h 43m$27–38Train
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
5h 16m$35–51Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrooktrain
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
3h 50m$38–253Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus Ord
6h 58m$62–84
Northbrook to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Purdue University is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Purdue University is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Shermer Walters and arriving at Co-Rec Circle Drive via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Dempster - Skokie CTA Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Northbrook and Purdue University is 145 miles. The road distance is 143.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Purdue University without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Northbrook to Purdue University, including transfers.
Northbrook to Purdue University bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Purdue University is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 6h 58m.
Northbrook to Purdue University bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Northbrook. It is currently 7:54 PM in Northbrook and 8:54 PM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Northbrook 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 5h 16m. Alternatively, Reindeer Shuttle operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle Drive 3 times a day. Tickets cost $56–75 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Northbrook to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Purdue University is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Northbrook to Purdue University.
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