There are 7 ways to get from Racine to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
7h 9m$56–103Drive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Purdue University185.7 mi
3h 44m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
7h 13m$38–65Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 19m$339–670Bus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle DrivePurdue / ...
7h 26m$104–133Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
7h 40m$45–80Bus, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ORD - LAF
6h 3m$77–301
Racine to Purdue University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Purdue University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Purdue University is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Racine and Purdue University is 197 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Racine to Purdue University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Racine to Purdue University is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 7h 26m.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Racine. It is currently 6:45 AM in Racine and 7:45 AM in Purdue University.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Purdue University is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Racine to Purdue University.
There are 48+ hotels available in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Marquette St & 6th St to Purdue University via Amtrak Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Purdue University via Mitchell Airport, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, and Co-Rec Circle Drive in around 7h 26m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
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(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- 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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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