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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Purdue University by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    7h 38m
    $74–144

  2. Drive 175.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Purdue Universitycar175.8 mi
    3h 6m
    $33–47

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    7h 48m
    $57–143

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)planeDEC - LAF
    4h 43m
    $163–439

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle
    11h 26m

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSPI - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle
    5h 54m
    $99–302

Springfield to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Purdue University via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Purdue University via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 7h 48m.

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