There are 5 ways to get from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
3h 16m$25–45Drive 121.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University121.1 mi
2h 12m$23–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
3h 47m$32–70Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ORD - LAF
3h 48m$34–246Subway, bus
- Take the subway from UIC-Halsted to RosemontBlue Line
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle DrivePurdue / ...
4h 55m$58–83
UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station and Purdue University is 124 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University, including transfers.
UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 3h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $250 and takes 3h 48m.
UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station. It is currently 10:33 PM in UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station and 11:33 PM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station, IL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from UIC-Halsted to Rosemont
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- +1 765-637-5124
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Purdue University.
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