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How to get fromPrinceton University to Purdue Universityby train, plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton University to Purdue University by train, plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)planeEWR - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    7h 3m
    $106–273

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    26h 16m
    $88–288

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad StationtrainNec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
    21h 39m
    $176–302

  4. Drive 732.4 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton University to Purdue Universitycar732.4 mi
    12h 30m
    $134–194

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)planeJFK - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    8h 11m
    $111–459

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)planePHL - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    7h 51m
    $141–569

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)planeLGA - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    9h
    $119–426

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    22h 49m
    $139–337

Princeton University to Purdue University by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–280 and the journey takes 23h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Purdue University via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 22h 49m.

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