There are 9 ways to get from Colorado to Purdue University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly Denver to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DEN - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 55m$193–408Fly Denver to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane DEN - LAF
7h 28m$87–430Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
23h 44m$278–647Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
25h 43m$184–296Drive 1,022.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Purdue Universitycar 1,022.2 mi
18h 8m$187–270Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 13m$92–453Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COS - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 26m$99–404Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 51m$169–262Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 55m$116–510
Colorado to Purdue University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Purdue University is to fly and train which costs $160 - $270 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $190 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Colorado and Purdue University is 1082 miles. The road distance is 1028.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Purdue University without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 44m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Colorado to Purdue University, including transfers.
Colorado to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Purdue University is to bus which takes 25h 43m and costs $180 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 7h 28m.
Colorado to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Purdue University is 2h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 12:23 AM in Colorado and 2:23 AM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Purdue University via 16th Street & Wewatta St, 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 25h 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Purdue University is 1028 miles. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Colorado to Purdue University.
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