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How to get fromColorado Springs to Purdue Universityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Purdue University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane COS - LAF
    11h 28m
    $95–465

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    25h 46m
    $586–963

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 45m
    $206–333

  4. Drive  1,032 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Purdue Universitycar car 1,032 mi
    18h 4m
    $189–272

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DEN - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    7h 43m
    $179–465

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane COS - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    8h 53m
    $163–694

  7. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COS - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $99–404

  8. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane COS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $157–550

  9. Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DEN - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $238–361

Colorado Springs to Purdue University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Purdue University via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 27h 45m.

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