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

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Purdue University by train, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), 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
    6h 59m
    $106–273

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    26h 5m
    $88–288

  3. Bus via New Brunswick

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IndianapolisbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle DrivebusIndianapolis
    21h 44m
    $148–460

  4. Drive 733 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Purdue Universitycar733 mi
    12h 30m
    $134–194

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 35m
    $139–557

  6. 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 7m
    $111–459

  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
    8h 56m
    $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 38m
    $139–337

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Purdue University via Albany St & Spring St, New Brunswick, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-A, Indianapolis Airport, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 21h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–280 and the journey takes 23h 53m.

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