There are 4 ways to get from University of Chicago to Purdue University by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
5h 9m$29–51Drive 113.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Chicago to Purdue University113.9 mi
2h 3m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
5h 43m$36–76Line 4 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Madison4 / ...
- Take the subway from Washington-Blue to Rosemont
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle DriveOrd
5h 47m$60–85
University of Chicago to Purdue University by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Purdue University is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Purdue University is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Chicago to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Cottage Grove & 58th Street and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Congress Plaza & Michigan, Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between University of Chicago and Purdue University is 133 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from University of Chicago to Purdue University, including transfers.
University of Chicago to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Purdue University is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
University of Chicago to Purdue University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Purdue University is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from University of Chicago to Purdue University.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, 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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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 Washington-Blue to Rosemont
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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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