There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
5h 53m$53–109Drive 209.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Purdue Universitycar 209.3 mi
3h 52m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
6h 17m$44–101Bus, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
4h 33m$66–289Bus, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 25m$163–458Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INLaffayette
6h 21m$90–93
Wisconsin to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Purdue University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Purdue University is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Purdue University is 208 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Wisconsin to Purdue University, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Purdue University is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 6h 17m.
Wisconsin to Purdue University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 7:00 AM in Wisconsin and 8:00 AM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee 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 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Purdue University via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Purdue University is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Wisconsin to Purdue University.
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