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

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

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Davenport to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $160–264

  2. Drive  243.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Davenport to Purdue Universitycar car 243.1 mi
    4h 58m
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    8h 30m
    $56–93

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MLI - LAF
    7h 34m
    $48–323

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    9h 11m
    $98–158

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus Laffayette
    10h 3m
    $67–115

  7. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $62–292

  8. Fly Quad City International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MLI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    8h
    $101–502

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    8h 19m
    $68–296

Davenport to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Davenport, IA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Davenport 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 8h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.

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