There are 5 ways to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal FacilityPurdue
4h 31m$58–75Drive 148.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove148.1 mi
2h 48m$27–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
7h 17m$51–80Fly, line 600 bus, line 604 bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAF - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek
4h 19m$36–220Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal FacilityLaffayette
5h 57m$57–59
Purdue University to Buffalo Grove by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Buffalo Grove/Dundee via O'Hare MMF Bay 9 and Des Plaines Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Purdue University and Buffalo Grove is 156 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove, including transfers.
Purdue University to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 17m.
Purdue University to Buffalo Grove bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Buffalo Grove is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 10:48 AM in Purdue University and 9:48 AM in Buffalo Grove.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA?
Reindeer Shuttle operates a bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility 3 times a day. Tickets cost $56–75 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Dundee/Ellen/Oak Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Buffalo Grove is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Purdue University to Buffalo Grove.
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