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There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Madison by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal FacilitybusPurdue
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    6h 5m
    $75–111

  2. Drive 268 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purdue University to Madisoncar268 mi
    4h 38m
    $49–71

  3. Fly Purdue University Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeLAF - MSN
    5h 21m
    $68–463

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal FacilityshuttleLaffayette
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    7h 31m
    $74–95

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    9h 16m
    $61–111

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeORD - MSN
    5h 29m
    $108–452

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 44m
    $104–316

Purdue University to Madison by foot, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Co-Rec Circle Drive and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) once daily.

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